The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns ‎#CCIV

CCIV. The Stony Heart

1 Oh, For a Glance of heav'nly Day,
To take this stubborn Stone away;
And thaw with Beams of Love Divine
This Heart, this frozen Heart of mine!

2 The Rocks can rent; the Earth can quake;
The Seas can roar; the Mountains shake;
Of Feeling all Things shew some Sign:
But this unfeeling Heart of mine.

3 To hear the sorrows thou hast felt,
Dear Lord, an Adamant would melt;
but I can read each moving Line,
And nothing move this Heart of mine.

4 Thy Judgments too unmov'd I hear,
(Amazing Thought!) which Devils fear,
Goodness and Wrath in vain combine,
To stir this stupid Heart of mine.

5 But something yet can do the Deed;
And that dear Something much I need.
Thy Spirit can from Dross refine;
And move and melt this Heart of mine.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, For a Glance of heav'nly Day
• Title: The Stony Heart
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Topic: Fall of Man, or Depravity of Humna Nature

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