Divine and Moral Songs ‎#HXXIV

HXXIV. Why should I love my sports so well

Why should I love my sports so well,
So constant at my play,
And lose the thoughts of heaven and hell,
And then forget to pray?

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What do I read my Bible for,
But, Lord, to learn thy will?
And shall I daily know thee more,
And less obey thee still?

How senseless is my heart, and wild!
How vain are all my thoughts!
Pity the weakness of a child,
And pardon all my faults.

Make me thy heavenly voice to hear,
And let me love to pray;
Since God will lend a gracious ear
To what a child can say.

Text Information

• First Line: Why should I love my sports so well
• Title: Why should I love my sports so well
• Author: Isaac Watts (1715)
• Meter: 8,6,8,6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1866

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