Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) 414. How vain are all things here below!

Book of Worship (Rev. ed.)‎#414

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1 How vain are all things here below!
How false, and yet how fair!
Each pleasure hath its poison too,
And every sweet a snare.

2 The brightest things below the sky
Give but a flatt'ring light;
We should suspect some danger nigh
Where we possess delight.

3 Our dearest joys, and nearest friends,
The partners of our blood,
How they divide our wavering minds,
And leave but half for God!

4 Dear Saviour, let Thy beauties be
My soul's eternal food;
And grace command my heart away
From all created good.

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First Line:	How vain are all things here below!
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1870
Topic:	Choice of the Christian; Christians: their life and experience; Self-Consecration (3 more...)
Notes:	Author from index: Watts

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