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Spiritual Mindedness; or, inward Religion

Hymnal: The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CCXLIII (1791) First Line: Religion is the chief Concern Lyrics: 1 Religion is the chief Concern Of Mortals here below: May I its great Importance learn, Its sovereign Virtue know. 2 More needful this, than glittering Wealth, Or Ought the World bestows; Nor Reputation, Food, or Health, Can give us such Repose. 3 Religion, should our Thoughts engage Amidst our youthful Bloom; 'Twill fit us for declining Age, And for the awful Tomb. 4 O, may my Heart, by Grace renew'd Be my Redeemer's Throne; And be my stubborn Will subdu'd, His Government to own. 5 Let deep Repentance, Faith, and Love Be join'd with godly Fear; And all my Conversation prove My Heart to be sincere. 6 Preserve me from the Snares of Sin Thro' my remaining Days; And in me let each Virtue shine To my Redeemer's Praise. 7 Let lively Hope my Soul inspire; Let warm Affections rise; And may I wait, with strong Desire To Mount above the Skies. Topics: Blessedness of the Gospel Scripture: James 1:29 Languages: English

Spiritual mindedness; or, inward religion

Author: Fawcett Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCLXXXIV (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Religion is the chief concern Lyrics: 1 Religion is the chief concern Of mortals here below; May I its great importance learn, Its sovereign virtue know! 2 More needful this, than glittering wealth, Or ought the world bestows; Nor reputation, food, or health, Can give us such repose. 3 Religion should our thoughts engage, Amidst our youthful bloom; 'Twill fist us for declining age, And for the awful tomb. 4 O may my heart, by grace renew'd Be my redeemer's throne; And be my stubborn will subdu'd, His government to own! 5 Let deep Repentance, faith, and love, Be join'd with godly fear; And all our conversation prove My heart to be sincere. 6 Preserve me from the snares of sin, Thro' my remaining days; And in me let each virtue shone To my redeemer's praise. 7 Let lively hope my soul inspire; Let warm affections rise; And may I wait with strong desire, To mount above the skies! Topics: Graces of the Spirit Sincerity; Not unto us; Internal Religion desired; Spiritual mindedness Scripture: James 1:27 Languages: English