593. Ye sons of Adam, vain and young

Ye sons of Adam, vain and young,
Indulge your eyes, indulge your tongue,
Taste the delights your souls desire,
And give a loose to all your fire;

Pursue the pleasures you design,
And cheer your hearts with songs and wine;
Enjoy the day of mirth, but know
There is a day of judgment too.

God from on high beholds your thoughts,
His book records your secret faults;
The works of darkness you have done
Must all appear before the sun.

The vengeance to your follies due
Should strike your hearts with terror through:
How will you stand before his face,
Or answer for his injured grace?

Almighty God! turn off their eyes
From these alluring vanities;
And let the thunder of thy word
Awake their souls to fear the Lord.

Text Information
First Line: Ye sons of Adam, vain and young
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1835
Scripture: ;
Topic: Health: prayed for; Sick-Bed Devotion; Desertion: and distress of soul (7 more...)
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