THE WORLD.

Joseph John Gurney.

From Gurney, Priscilla. Hymns Selected from Various Authors, For the Use of Young Persons. Sixth Edition. London: Harvey and Darton, 1825, page 157.

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Whilst lost in universal dream,
  The giddy crowd is hurl'd
Along the gaily-eddying stream
  Of this deceitful world;

Jesus, in secret stilll to thee,
  Oh! point my holier way, -
Bid me from each gay chain be free,
  To own a Saviour's sway;

Bid me beneath thy parent wind
  Still, Lord, in peace remain;
So every charm the world can bring
  Shall tempt me all in vain.

So shall my soul in heaven above,
  To thee in heaven aspire;
So thy celestial light and love
  Be all that soul's desire.