Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #164 (1845) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: How vain are all things here below! Lyrics: 1 How vain are all things here below!
How false, and yet how fair!
Each pleasure hath its poison too,
And every sweet a snare.
2 The brightest things below the sky
Give but a flattering light;
We should suspect some danger nigh
Where we possess delight.
3 Our dearest joys, and nearest friends,
The partners of our blood,
How they divide our wavering minds,
And leave but half for God!
4 The fondness of a creature's love,
How strong it strikes the sense!
Thither the warm affections move,
Nor can we call them thence.
5 Dear Savior, let thy beauties be
My soul's eternal food;
And grace command my heart away
From all created good. Topics: Holy Spirit Gospel Call Languages: English
Love to the Creatures is dangerous