61. When Man, I see, grows bold in Sin

1. When Man, I see, grows bold in Sin,
My Heart may well advise,
That there's no true religious Fear
Of God, before his Eyes.
2. Himself he flatters, with Deceit,
And thinks himself approved;
Until, at length, he's sadly forc'd
To hate the Crimes, he lov'd.

3. The Words are Mischief, and Deceit,
Which from his Mouth proceed;
Wisdom is banish'd from his Heart,
And Goodness from his Deed.
4. In bad Designs, while on his Bed,
He wastes his waking Time;
Himself he hardens in his Sins,
Nor sticks at any Crime.

5. Thy Mercy, Lord, from Heav'n shines,
And spares the guilty Blood;
Thy Faithfulness above the Clouds,
And makes thy Promise good.
6. Thy Justice, like the Mounts of God,
Stands firm, and ne'er decreast;
Thy Judgments are unfathom'd Depths,
Thou, Lord sav'st Man, and Beast.

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7. O God, how excellent's thy Grace!
How unconfin'd it flows!
Therefore, in Shadow of thy Wings,
Men's Son's their Trust repose.
8. They, with the Fatness of thy House,
Shall fully be supply'd;
And drink immortal Joys, at Streams
Which from thy Favour glide.

9. Thou art the Fountain of our Life,
All richly flows from Thee;
We in thy Face's gracious Light,
An heav'nly Light shall see.
10. The Wonders of thy Love to them
That know Thee, still impart;
And let thy Faithfulness extend,
To all, upright in Heart.

11 . Let not the Foot of haughty Foes,
Against me fatal prove;
Nor all the Force of wicked Hands,
Me, from my Hopes, remove.
12. Lo! there the Workers of Deceit
Are fall'n before our Eyes;
Down are they thrust, depriv'd of Pow'r,
For ever more, to rise.

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First Line: When Man, I see, grows bold in Sin
Language: English
Publication Date: 1752
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