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When pray'r partakes the Seraph's fire,
'tis mounted on his wing,
Bursts thro' heav'n's crystal gates, and gains
sure audience of its king:
'tis mounted on his wing,
Bursts thro' heav'n's crystal gates, and gains
sure audience of its king:
The lab'ring soul from sore distress
that bless'd expedient frees;
I see you far advanc'd in peace;
I see you on your knees:
that bless'd expedient frees;
I see you far advanc'd in peace;
I see you on your knees:
How on that posture has the beam
divine for ever shone?
An humble heart, God's [1]other seat!
the rival of his throne:
divine for ever shone?
An humble heart, God's [1]other seat!
the rival of his throne:
And stoops Omnipotence so low?
and condescends to dwell
Eternity's inhabitant,
well pleas'd, in such a cell?
and condescends to dwell
Eternity's inhabitant,
well pleas'd, in such a cell?
Such honour how shall we repay?
how treat our guest divine?———
The sacrifice supreme be slain!
let self-will die: Resign.
how treat our guest divine?———
The sacrifice supreme be slain!
let self-will die: Resign.
Thus far, at large, on our disease;
now, let the cause be shown,
Whence rises, and will ever rise,
the dismal human groan:
now, let the cause be shown,
Whence rises, and will ever rise,
the dismal human groan:
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