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Christ most worthy of Esteem, but ungratefully neglected in our World.
Long Metre.
I
Welcome to Earth, Great Son of God!His best-belov'd, his only Son!
Hail, Thou blest Messenger of Peace
To Sinners helpless and undone!
II
Hail, great Deliv'rer!—Bow the Knee,Ye Rebel-Nations, and adore!
Jesus, who would not love thy Name?
What Rebel dare offend Thee more?
III
See ev'n this stubborn Heart of mineConquer'd by sov'reign Love, submit,
And shall not all the Nations fall
In humble Homage at thy Feet?
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IV
[Shall not thy Praise from Tongue to TongueBe spread? Thy Love from Breast to Breast?
Thy Name the universal Song
From North to South, from East to West?]
V
But, O my Heart, with Sorrow break,Mine Eyes pour out incessant Tears!
The Son of God, the Sinner's Friend,
Neglected in our World appears.
VI
The Wonders of his dying LoveThe Riches of his Grace forgot!—
Strange! Justice should behold the Sight,
And yet its Vengeance kindle not.
VII
[O Thou, whose Mercy deign'd to prayFor those who nail'd Thee to the Tree,
The Wonders of thy Pow'r display,
And turn the Hearts of Men to Thee!]
VIII
Make Thyself Room in ev'ry Heart;Great Saviour! welcome into mine;
Welcome, great Conqu'ror, to our World,
To make all Tribes and Nations thine!
Collected poems of Samuel Davies : 1723-1761 | ||