212. Deluded souls, that dream of heav'n

1 Deluded souls, that dream of heav'n,
And make their empty boast
Of inward joys, and sins forgiv'n,
While they are slaves to lust!

2 Vain are our fancies, airy flights,
If faith be cold and dead;
None but a living power unites
To Christ, the living Head:

3 A faith that changes all the heart;
A faith that works by love;
That bids all sinful joys depart,
And lifts the thoughts above.

4 Faith must obey her Father’s will,
As well as trust His grace:
A pard'ning God requires us still
To perfect holiness.

Text Information
First Line: Deluded souls, that dream of heav'n
Author: Isaac Watts (1709)
Meter: C. M. No. 2
Language: English
Publication Date: 1908
Topic: The Catechism: Faith; Second Sunday in Lent; Second Sunday after Easter (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: BYEFIELD
Composer: Thomas Hastings, Mus. Doc. (1840)
Meter: C. M. No. 2
Key: F Major



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