University of Virginia Library

Search this document 
Collected poems of Samuel Davies : 1723-1761

Davies, Samuel (1723-1761)

expand section 
MISCELLANEOUS POEMS, CHIEFLY ON Divine Subjects.
collapse section 
UNCOLLECTED POEMS
  
[THIS UNCULTIVATED LAND]
  
[A PRAYER IN TIME OF STORMS]
  
ELEGIAC VERSES on the lamented Death of the Rev. Mr. Samuel Blair,
  
[Come, heav'nly pensive Contemplation, come]
  
The Revd. Mr. Samuel Davies, Minister of the Gospel To the Congregation of Hanover County In the Colony of Virginia.
  
[SIN THE DESPOILER]
  
[TRUST NOT BEAUTY]
  
[THE PIOUS MIND IN A TIME OF STORM]
  
[TO CHARA]
  
[“THE WAR OF THE ELEMENTS”]
  
[A STORM AT SEA]
  
The different States of Sinners and Saints in the Wreck of Nature.
 56. 
LVI. National Judgments deprecated, and National Mercies pleaded.
  
On the same.
  
[FRONTIER WARFARE]
  
The Blessing of Hope in Death; or Comfort in a dying Hour earnestly implored.
  
The universal Call of God to Repentance.
  
AN HYMN
  
Self-Examination.
  
An HYMN
  
[CHRISTIAN, PREACHER, FRIEND]
  
The Glories of God in pardoning Sinners.
  
Christ's Tenderness to the bruised Reed and smoking Flax.
  
The one Thing needful generally neglected.
  
Spiritual Want and Misery confessed, and the Communication of spiritual Blessings implored.
  
Applying for Relief to the All-Sufficiency of Christ.
  
The holy Spirit invoked, and his purifying and quickening Influences implored.
  
The Transcendent Excellency of Christ in his Person and Offices, and the Soul desirous to love Him.
  
Christ most worthy of Esteem, but ungratefully neglected in our World.
  
Pious Breathings amidst general Wickedness and Desolation.
  
Self-Dedication at the Table of the Lord.
expand section 
[section]
expand section 
POEMS ASCRIBED TO DAVIES

collapse section Collapse All | Expand All expand section
previous section Collected poems of Samuel Davies : 1723-1761
next section
189

The holy Spirit invoked, and his purifying and quickening Influences implored.

[_]

As the Old 112th Psalm.

I

Eternal Spirit, Source of Light,
Enliv'ning, consecrating Fire,
Descend, and with celestial Heat
Our dull, our frozen Hearts inspire,
Our Souls refine, our Dross consume!
Come, condescending Spirit, come!

II

In our cold Breasts O strike a Spark
Of the pure Flame which Seraphs feel,
Nor let us wander in the Dark,
Or lie benumb'd and stupid still.
Come, vivifying Spirit, come,
And make our Hearts thy constant Home!

III

Whatever Guilt and Madness dare,
We would not quench the heav'nly Fire:
Our Hearts as Fuel we prepare,
Tho' in the Flame we should expire:
Our Breasts expand to make Thee Room:
Come, purifying Spirit, come!
190

IV

Let pure Devotion's Fervors rise!
Let ev'ry pious Passion glow!
O let the Raptures of the Skies
Kindle in our cold Hearts below!
Come, condescending Spirit, come,
And make our Souls thy constant Home!
previous section Collected poems of Samuel Davies : 1723-1761
next section