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Text:The effects of the fall lamented

CIII. The effects of the fall lamented

1 See human nature sunk in shame;
See scandals pour'd on Jesu's name;
The father wounded through the son;
The world abus'd, the soul undone.

2 See the short course of vain delight,
Closing in everlasting night;
In flames, that no abatement know,
Kindled by sin the source of woe.

3 My God, I feel the mournful scene;
My bowels yearn o'er dying men;
And fain new pity would reclaim,
And snatch the fire-brands from the flame.

4 But feeble my compassion proves,
And can but weep, where most it loves;
Thy own all-saving arm employ,
And turn these drops of grief to joy.

Text Information
First Line: See human nature sunk in shame
Title: The effects of the fall lamented
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1799
Topic: Fall of man, its effects lamented; Man: His fall
Notes: Public Domain.
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