The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. Containing, besides his Sermons, and Essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces, Selected from his Manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings, and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge, in 1753: to which are prefixed, memoirs of the life of the author, compiled by the Rev. George Burder. In six volumes |
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THE CONCLUSION.
God exalted above all Praise.
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Eternal pow'r! whose high abodeBecomes the grandeur of a God;
Infinite length beyond the bounds
Where stars revolve their little rounds.
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The lowest step above thy seatRises too high for Gabriel's feet,
In vain the tall archangel tries
To reach thine height with wond'ring eyes.
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Thy dazzling beauties whilst he singsHe hides his face behind his wings;
And ranks of shining thrones around
Fall worshipping, and spread the ground.
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Lord, what shall earth and ashes do?We would adore our Maker too;
From sin and dust to thee we cry,
‘The Great, the Holy, and the High!’
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Earth from afar has heard thy fame,And worms have learnt to lisp thy name;
But O, the glories of thy mind
Leave all our soaring thoughts behind.
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God is in heav'n, and men below;Be short our tunes; our words be few;
A sacred reverence checks our songs,
And praise sits silent on our tongues.
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