Hymnal: The Psalms of David #I.CXLIII (1766) Lyrics: 1 So new-born Babes desire the Breast,
To feed, and grow, and thrive:
So Saints with Joy the Gospel taste;
And by the Gospel live.
[2 With inward Gust their Heart approves
All that the World relates;
They love the Men their Father loves,
And hate the Works he hates.]
[3 Not all the flatt'ring Baits on Earth
Can make them Slaves to Lust;
They can't forget their heav'nly Birth,
Nor grovel in the Dust.
4 Not all the Chains that Tyrants use,
Shall bind their Souls to Vice;
Faith, like a Conqu'ror, can produce
A thousand Victories.]
[5 Grace, like an uncorrupted Seed,
Abides and reigns within;
Immortal Principles forbid
The Sons of God to sin.]
[6 Not by the Terrors of a Slave
Do they perform his Will,
But, with the noblest Pow'rs they have,
His sweet Commands fulfil.]
7 They find Access at ev'ry Hour
To God within the Vale;
Hence they derive a quick'ning Pow'r,
And Joys that never fail.
8 O happy Souls! O glorious State
Of over-flowing Grace!
To dwell so near their Father's Seat,
And see his lovely Face!
9 Lord, I address thy heav'nly Throne;
Call me a Child of thine,
Send down the Spirit of thy Son
To form my Heart Divine.
10 There shed thy choicest Loves abroad,
And make my Comforts strong:
Then shall I say, My Father, God,
With an unwav'ring Tongue. Topics: Adoption; Characters of the Children of God; Sons of God Languages: English
So new-born Babes desire the Breast