Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #II.XLVIII (1793) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books 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 ev'ry sweet a snare.
2 The brightest things below the sky
Give but a flatt'ring 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 wav'ring 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 Saviour! Let thy beauties be
My soul's eternal food;
And grace command my heart away
From all created good.
Languages: English
Love to the creatures is dangerous