Religion
CXXV. Creatures vain, and GOD the Salvation of his People.
From Hymns founded on various Texts in the Holy Scriptures (1755)
HOW long shall Dreams of Creature-Bliss
Our flatt'ring Hopes employ,
And mock our fond deluded Eyes
With visionary Joy ?
Why from the Mountains and the Hills
Is our Salvation sought,
While our eternal Rock's forsook,
And Israel's GOD forgot?
The living Spring neglected flows
Full in our daily View,
Yet we with anxious fruitless Toil
Our broken Cisterns hew.
These fatal Errors, Gracious GOD,
With gentle Pity see:
To Thee our roving Eyes direct,
And fix our Souls on Thee.
Codex Note
Text: Jerem. iii. 23.
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