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| Text: | A lovely youth falling short of Heaven |
| Author: | Dr. Watts |
1 Must all the charms of nature then,
So hopeless to salvation prove?
Can hell demand, can heaven condemn
The man whom Jesus deigns to love?—
2 The man who sought the ways of truth,
Paid friends and neighbours all their due;
A modest, sober, lovely youth,
Who thought he wanted nothing new?
3 But mark the change: thus spake the Lord,
"Come, part with earth for heaven to-day,"
The youth, astonish'd at the word,
In silent sadness went his way.
4 Poor virtues, that he boasted so,
This test unable to endure,
Let Christ, and grace, and glory go,
To make his land and money sure!
5 Ah foolish choice of treasures here!
Ah fatal love of tempting gold!
Must this base world be bought so dear?
Are life and heav'n so cheaply sold?
6 In vain the charms of nature shine,
If this vile passion govern me;
Transform my soul, O love divine!
And make me part with all for thee.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Must all the charms of nature then |
| Title: | A lovely youth falling short of Heaven |
| Author: | Dr. Watts |
| Meter: | L. M. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1792 |
| Scripture: | |
| Topic: | Times and Seasons: Youth; Youth encouraged to seek the Lord; A lovely youth falling short of heaven |
| Source: | Dr. Watts's Sermons |
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