Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) XIX. Thus saith the first, the great, command

Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.)‎#XIX

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1 Thus saith the first, the great, command,
Let all thy inward powers unite,
To love thy Maker and thy God,
With vigour and delight.

2 Then shall thy neighbour, next in place,
Thy warm affections prove;
And be thy kindness to thyself
The measure of thy love.

3 This Moses and the prophets spoke,
And Jesus from above;
For want of this the law is broke,
And all the law is love.

4 But oh, how base our passions are!
How cold our blinded zeal!
Lord, fill our hearts with warm desires,
To learn and do thy will.

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First Line:	Thus saith the first, the great, command
Title:	Love to God and our Neighbours
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1786
Scripture:	Matthew 22

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