Isaac Watts Quotes and Quotations
Let me be dressed fine as I will, Flies, worms, and flowers, exceed me still.
To be angry about trifles is mean and childish; to rage and be furious is brutish; and to maintain perpetual wrath is akin to the practice and temper of devils; but to prevent and suppress rising resentment is wise and glorious, is manly and divine.
Though reading and conversation may furnish us with many ideas of men and things, our own meditation must form our judgement.
Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber, Holy angels guard thy bed! Heavenly blessings without number Gently falling on thy head.
How doth the little busy bee Improve each shining hour, And gather honey all the day From every opening flower.
One glance of Thine creates a day.
Hark! from the tombs a doleful sound.
For Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do.
Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber, Holy angels guard thy bed! Heavenly blessings without number Gently falling on thy head.
Hush, my dear, lie still and slumber! Holy angels guard they bed! Heavenly blessings without number Gently falling on thy head.
Hark! from the tombs a doleful sound.