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1 Thus saith the first, the great, command,
Let all thy inward powers unite
To love thy Maker and thy God
With vigour and delight.
2 Then shall thy neighbour, next in place,
Thy warm affections prove;
And be thy kindness to thyself
The measure of thy love.
3 This Moses and the prophets spoke,
And Jesus from above;
For want of this the law is broke,
And all the law is love.
4 But oh, how base our passions are!
How cold our blinded zeal!
Lord, fill our hearts with warm desires,
To learn and do thy will.
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First Line: | Thus saith the first, the great, command |
Title: | Love to God and our Neigbour |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1785 |
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