Divine Songs by Isaac Watts
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Song 27.
_For the Lord's Day Morning_. 1 This is the day when Christ arose So early from the dead: Why should I my eyelids close, And waste my hours in bed? 2 This is the day when Jesus broke The powers of death and hell; And shall I still wear Satan's yoke, And love my sins so well? 3 To-day, with pleasure, Christians meet, To pray, and hear thy Word; And I would go with cheerful feet To learn thy will, O Lord! 4 I'll leave my sport, to read and pray, And so prepare for heaven: O may I love this blessed day The best of all the seven! Song 28. _For Lord's Day Evening_. 1 Lord, how delightful `tis to see A whole assembly worship thee! At once they sing, at once they pray; |
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