No, I shall envy them no more
by Isaac Watts·1707·Meter 8.6.8.6 (CM)
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No, I shall envy them no more
Who grow profanely great,
Though they increase their golden store,
And rise to wondrous height.
2
They taste of all the joys that grow
Upon this earthly clod!
Well, they may search the creature through,
For they have ne'er a God.
3
Shake off the thoughts of dying too,
And think your life your own;
But death comes hast'ning on to you,
To mow your glory down.
4
Yes, you must bow your stately head,
Away your spirit flies,
And no kind angel near your bed,
To bear it to the skies.
5
Go now, and boast of all your stores,
And tell how bright you shine;
Your heaps of glitt'ring dust are yours,
And my Redeemer's mine.