II.CLXI | The Psalms of David#II.CLXII | II.CLXIII |
1 My Thoughts surmount these lower Skies,
And look within the Veil;
There Springs of endless Pleasure rise,
The Waters never fail.
2 There I behold, with sweet Delight,
The blessed Three in One;
And strong Affections fix my Sight
On God's incarnate Son.
3 His Promise stands for ever firm,
His Grace shall ne'er depart;
He binds my Name upon his Arm,
And seals it on his Heart.
4 Light are the Pains that Nature brings;
How short our Sorrows are,
When with Eternal future Things
The Present we compare!
5 I would not be a Stranger still
To that celestial Place,
Where I for ever hope to dwell,
Near my Redeemer's Face.
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First Line: | My Thoughts surmount these lower Skies |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1769 |
Topic: | Joy of Faith; Meditation of Heaven |