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Hymnal: Poems on Subjects Chiefly Devotional, Vol. 2 #55 (1760) First Line: How vain a thought is bliss below! Lyrics:
I. How vain a thought is bliss below!
'Tis all an airy dream!
How empty are the joys that flow
On pleasure's smiling stream!
II. Now gayly-painted bubbles rise
With varied colours bright;
They break, the short amusement flies—
Can this be call'd delight?
III. Transparent now, and all serene
The gentle current flows:
While fancy draws the flatt'ring scene,
How fair the landskip shows!
IV. But soon its transient charms decay,
When ruffling tempests blow;
The soft delusions fleet away,
And pleasure ends in woe.
V. Why do I here expect repose?
Or seek for bliss in vain?
Since every pleasure earth bestows,
Is but dissembled pain.
VI. O let my nobler wishes soar
Beyond these seats of night;
In heav'n substantial bliss explore,
And permanent delight!
VII. There pleasure flows forever clear;
And rising to the view
Such dazling scenes of joy appear,
As fancy never drew.
VIII. No fleeting landskip cheats the gaze,
Nor airy form beguiles;
But everlasting bliss displays
Her undissembled smiles.
IX. Adieu to all below the skies,
Celestial guardian come!
On thy kind wing my soul would rise
To her eternal home. Languages: English
Pleasure
How vain a thought is bliss below
Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d286 (1859)
How vain a thought is bliss below
How vain a thought is bliss below!
Hymnal: Sacred Poetry and Music Reconciled; or a Collection of Hymns, Original and Compiled #400 (1830)
How vain a thought is bliss below!
How vain a thought is bliss below
Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d402 (1856) Languages: English
How vain a thought is bliss below
How vain a thought is bliss below!
Author: Mrs. Steele Hymnal: A Selection of Sacred Poetry #430 (1818) Languages: English
How vain a thought is bliss below!
How vain a thought is bliss below!
Author: Mrs. Steele Hymnal: The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #430 (1819)
How vain a thought is bliss below!
How vain a thought is bliss below!
Author: Mrs. Steele Hymnal: A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #430 (1846) Languages: English
How vain a thought is bliss below!
How vain a thought is bliss below
Author: Mrs. Steele Hymnal: A Selection of Sacred Poetry #430 (1812) Topics: Afflictions and Changes of Life Languages: English
How vain a thought is bliss below
How vain a thought is bliss below
Hymnal: A New Selection of Hymns; designed for the use of conference meetings, private circles, and congregations, as a supplement to Dr. Watts' Psalms and Hymns #460 (1812) Languages: English
How vain a thought is bliss below
How vain a thought is bliss below
Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: The Christian Melodist #536 (1849)
How vain a thought is bliss below
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