The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns ‎#CCXXIX

CCXXIX. Lamenting the Loss of First Love

1 O that my soul were now as fair
As it hath sometimes been!
Devoid of that distracting Care
Without, and Fear within!

2 There was a Time when I could tread
No Circle but of Love:
That joyous Morning now is fled,
How heavily I move!

3 Unhappy soul, that thou should'st force,
Thy Saviour to depart,
When he was pleased with so coarse
A Lodging in thy Heart!

4 How sweetly I enjoy'd my God!
With how divine a Frame!
I thought, on ev'ry Plant I trod,
I read my Saviour's Name;

5 I liv'd, I lov'd, I talk'd with thee,
So sweetly we agreed,
And thou no Stranger wast to me
Till I became a Weed.

6 The Tempter robb'd me, and I must
I fear be ever Poor;
May this suffice, to roll in Dust
Before thy Temple Door!

7 My dearest Lord, my Heart flames not
With Love that sacred Fire;
But since my Love has wore that Blot
Repentance runs the High'r.

8 O might those Days return again,
How welcome they should be!
Shall my Petition be in vain,
Since Grace is ever free?

9 Lord of my Soul, return, return,
To chase away this Night;
Let not thine Anger ever burn;
God once was my Delight.

Text Information

• First Line: O that my Soul were now as fair
• Title: Lamenting the Loss of First Love
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Topic: liturgical: Confession Songs; Penitential Hymns

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