Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) 270b. Lord, what is man, poor feeble man

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270a

Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.)‎#270b

271a

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The Vanity of Man, and Condescention of God

270b. The Vanity of Man, and Condescention of God

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1 Lord, what is man, poor feeble man,
Born of the earth at first?
His life a shadow, light and vain,
Still hasting to the dust.

2 Oh what is feeble dying man,
Of all his sinful race,
That God should make it his concern
To visit him with grace?

4 That God who darts his lightnings down,
Who shakes the worlds above,
And terrors wait his awful frown,
How wondrous is his love?

Text Information
First Line:	Lord, what is man, poor feeble man
Title:	The Vanity of Man, and Condescention of God
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1786
Scripture:	Psalm 144:3-6
Topic:	Assistance from God; Blessings: of a nation; Frailty of Man (10 more...)
Notes:	Now Public Domain. Second Part