Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #I.116
Display Title: Hymn 116 First Line: Thus saith the first, the great command Author: Isaac Watts Meter: L. M. Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40 Date: 1806
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #I.116
Thus saith the first, the great command,
"Let all thy inward powers unite
To love thy Maker and thy God
With utmost vigor and delight.
"Then shall thy neighbor next in place
Share thine affections and esteem,
And let thy kindness to thyself
Measure and rule thy love to him."
This is the sense that Moses spoke,
This did the prophets preach and prove;
For want of this the law is broke,
And the whole law's fulfilled by love.
But O! how base our passions are!
How cold our charity and zeal!
Lord, fill our souls with heav'nly fire,
Or we shall ne'er perform thy will.
First Line: | Thus saith the first, the great command |
Title: | Thus Saith the First, the Great Command |
Author: | Isaac Watts |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8 |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |