Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#XII

XII. Youth and Judgement

1 Ye sons of Adam, vain and young,
Indulge your eyes, indulge your tongue;
Taste the delights your souls desire,
And give a loose to all your fire.

2 Pursue the pleasures you design,
And cheer your hearts with songs and wine;
Enjoy the day of mirth — but know
There is a day of judegment too!

3 God, from on high, records your thoughts,
His book records your secret faults;
The works of darkness you have done,
Must rise unveil'd before his throne.

4 The vengeance, to your follies due,
Should strike your hearts with terror through;
How will ye stand before his face,
Or answer for his injur'd grace?

5 Almighty God, turn off their eyes
From works of vanity and lies;
And let the thunder of thy word
Awake their souls to fear the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye sons of Adam, vain and young
• Title: Youth and Judgement
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Ecclesiastes 11

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