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I send the joys of earth away

Author: Watts Hymnal: Church Chorals and Choir Studies #51 (1850) Languages: English Tune Title: [I send the joys of earth away]

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #3059 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1. I send the joys of earth away; Away, ye tempters of the mind, False as the smooth, deceitful sea, And empty as the whistling wind. 2. Your streams were floating me along Down the gulf of dark despair; And while I listened to your song, Your streams had e’en conveyed me there. 3. Lord, I adore Thy matchless grace, That warned me of that dark abyss, That drew me from those treacherous seas, And bade me seek superior bliss. 4. Now to the shining realms above I stretch my hands and glance my eyes; O for the pinions of a dove, To bear me to the upper skies. Languages: English Tune Title: BERLIN (Harmonia)

I send the Joys of Earth away

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #II.XI (1766) Lyrics: 1 I send the Joys of Earth away, Away ye Tempters of the Mind, False as the smooth, deceitful Sea, And empty as the whistling Wind. 2 Your Streams were floating me along Down to the Gulf of black Despair, And whilst I listen'd to your Song, Your Streams had e'en convey'd me there. 3 Lord, I adore thy matchless Grace, That warn'd me of that dark Abyss; That drew me from those treach'rous Seas, And bid me seek superior Bliss. 4 Now to the shining Realms above, I stretch my Hands and glance my Eyes; O for the Pinions of a Dove, To bear me to the Upper Skies! 5 There, from the Bosom of my God, Oceans of endless Pleasure roll; There would I fix my last Abode, And drown the sorrows of my Soul. Topics: Carnal Joys parted with; Earth and Heaven; Sensual Delights dangerous; Sinful Pleasures forsaken; Thanksgiving for Victory Languages: English

I send the joys of earth away

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #310 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 I send the joys of earth away; Away, ye tempters of the mind, False as the smooth deceitful sea, And empty as the whistling wind. 2 Your streams were floating me along Down to the gulf of black despair, And whilst I listened to your song, Your streams had e'en conveyed me there. 3 Lord, I adore thy matchless grace, That warned me of that dark abyss, That drew me from those treacherous seas, And bid me seek superior bliss. 4 Now to the shining realms above I stretch my hands and glance mine eyes; O for the pinions of a dove, To bear me to the upper skies; 5 There from the bosom of my God, Oceans of endless pleasure roll; There would I fix my last abode, And drown the sorrows of my soul. Topics: Parting with carnal joys; Salvation through Jesus Christ The sinner trusting in Christ for salvation Scripture: Hebrews 10:39

I send the joys of earth away

Hymnal: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #416 (1870) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 I send the joys of earth away; Away, ye tempters of the mind, False as the smooth, deceitful sea, And empty as the whistling wind. 2 Your streams were floating me along Down the gulf of dark despair, And whilst I listen'd to your song, Your streams had e’en conveyed me there. 3 Lord, I adore Thy matchless grace, That warn'd me of that dark abyss, That drew me from those treacherous seas, And bade me seek superior bliss. 4 There, from the bosom of my God, Oceans of endless pleasure roll; There would I fix my last abode, And drown the sorrows of my soul. Topics: Choice of the Christian; Christians their life and experience; Self-Consecration; Crucifixion of Christians to the world; Happiness of life in Christ; Self-Consecration; Vanilty of earthly things; World Languages: English