Poesy and oratory omit things not essential, and insert little beautiful digressions, in order to place everything in the most effective light.
Abandon the secret chamber and the spiritual life will decay. - Isaac Watts
Abandon the secret chamber and the spiritual life will decay.
- Isaac Watts
There's no repentance in the grave. - Isaac Watts
There's no repentance in the grave.
There is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign; Infinite day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain. - Isaac Watts
There is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign; Infinite day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain.
When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride. - Isaac Watts
When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of Glory died, My richest gain I count but loss, And pour contempt on all my pride.
Order my footsteps by Thy Word and make my heart sincere; let sin have no dominion, Lord, but keep my conscience clear. - Isaac Watts
Order my footsteps by Thy Word and make my heart sincere; let sin have no dominion, Lord, but keep my conscience clear.
Speak softly. It is far better to rule by love than fear.Speak softly. Let no harsh words mar the good we may do here. - Isaac Watts
Speak softly. It is far better to rule by love than fear.Speak softly. Let no harsh words mar the good we may do here.
Our God, our help in ages past,Our hope for years to come,Our shelter from the stormy blast,And our eternal home. - Isaac Watts
Our God, our help in ages past,Our hope for years to come,Our shelter from the stormy blast,And our eternal home.
Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small: Love so amazing, so divine Demands my soul, my life, my all. - Isaac Watts
Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small: Love so amazing, so divine Demands my soul, my life, my all.
There is a dreadful Hell, And everlasting pains; There sinners must with devils dwell In darkness, fire, and chains. - Isaac Watts
There is a dreadful Hell, And everlasting pains; There sinners must with devils dwell In darkness, fire, and chains.
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