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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PSALM 39. v. 9–13. Third Part. (C. M.) Sick-bed Devotion; or, pleading without repining.
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PSALM 39. v. 9–13. Third Part. (C. M.) Sick-bed Devotion; or, pleading without repining.
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God of my life, look gently down,Behold the pains I feel;
But I am dumb before thy throne,
Nor dare dispute thy will.
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Diseases are thy servants, Lord,They come at thy command;
I'll not attempt a murmuring word,
Against thy chastening hand.
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Yet I may plead with humble cries,Remove thy sharp rebukes;
My strength consumes, my spirit dies
Through thy repeated strokes.
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Crush'd as a moth beneath thy hand,We moulder to the dust;
Our feeble powers can ne'er withstand,
And all our beauty's lost.
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This mortal life decays apace,How soon the bubble's broke!
Adam and all his numerous race
Are vanity and smoke.
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I'm but a sojourner belowAs all my fathers were,
May I be well prepar'd to go
When I the summons hear.
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But if my life be spar'd awhile,Before my last remove,
Thy praise shall be my business still,
And I'll declare thy love.
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