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1 When, in the light of faith divine,
We look on things below,
Honour, and gold, and sensual joy,
How vain and dangerous too.
2 Honour's a puff of noisy breath;
Yet men expose their blood,
And venture everlasting death,
To gain that airy good.
3 Whilst others starve the nobler mind,
And feed on shining dust;
They rob the serpent of his food,
T' indulge a sordid lust.
4 The pleasures which allure the sense,
Are dangerous snares to souls;
There's but a drop of flattering sweet,
And dash'd with bitter bowls.
5 God is mine all-sufficient good,
My portion, and my choice;
In him my vast desires are fill'd,
And all my powers rejoice.
6 In vain the world accosts my ear,
And tempts my heart anew;
I cannot buy your bliss so dear,
Nor part with heaven for you.
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First Line: | When, in the light of faith divine |
Title: | The World's Three chief Temptations |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1785 |