Still he loves the earth he leaves; Grant, tho' parted from our fight; There thy face unclouded fee, Find our heaven of heav'ns in thee. The Spirit's Farewel to the Body after long Sickness. Far from my God! This mortal chain Is fhort-liv'd ease or tiresome pain. Then fhall it better ferve ay foul In works of praife and worlds unknown. The departing Moment; er, abfent from the body. I His prefence makes eternal day: My all that's mortal I refign, For Uriel waits and points my way. Entrance into Paradife; or,prefent with the Lord. tace! Thy death procur'd this bleft abode, All fpotlefs there the god head reigns Sublime and peaceful thro' the Son: Awake, ny voice, in heavenly strains. The Sight of God in Heaven. Myfelf, my God; O bleft amaze! My reftlafs thoughts, forbear to rove, Ye meaner paffions, ftir no more, But all my powers be joy and love. FINIS |