The Psalms of David ‎#I.CXVI

I.CXVI. Thus saith the first, the great Command

1 Thus saith the first, the great Command,
"Let all thy inward Pow'rs unite
"To love thy Maker, and thy God
"With utmost Vigour and Delight.

2 "Then shall thy Neighbour next in Place
"Share thine Affections and Esteem,
"And let thy Kindness to thyself
"Measure and rule thy Love to him."

3 This is the Sense that Moses spoke,
This did the Prophets preach and prove;
For Want of this the Law was broke,
And the whole Law's fulfill'd by Love.

4 But O! how base our Passions are!
How cold our Charity and Zeal!
Lord, fill our Souls with heav'nly Fire,
Or we shall ne'er perform thy Will.

Text Information

• First Line: Thus saith the first, the great Command
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1766
• Scripture:
  Matthew 12:37-40
• Topic: Love to God and our Neighbour

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