The Cyber Hymnal 9676. But few among the carnal wise

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The Cyber Hymnal‎#9676

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Text:	But Few Among The Carnal Wise
Author:	Isaac Watts
Tune:	DOWNS
Composer:	Lowell Mason
Media:	MIDI file

1 But few among the carnal wise,
But few of noble race,
Obtain the favor of Thine eyes,
Almighty King of grace.

2 He takes the men of meanest name
For sons and heirs of God;
And thus He pours abundant shame
On honorable blood.

3 e calls the fool, and makes him know
The mysteries of His grace,
To bring aspiring wisdom low,
And all its pride abase.

4 Nature has all its glories lost
When brought before His throne;
No flesh shall in His presence boast,
But in the Lord alone.

Text Information
First Line:	But few among the carnal wise
Title:	But Few Among The Carnal Wise
Author:	Isaac Watts
Meter:	CM
Language:	English
Source:	Hymns and Sacred Songs, Book I, 1707
Copyright:	Public Domain