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THE SOUL'S TENDENCY TOWARDS ITS TRUE CENTRE by JOHN BYROM

Poet Analysis

First Line: STONES TOWARDS THE EARTH DESCEND
Last Line: PEACE TO EV'RY CHRISTIAN HEART!
Subject(s): PEACE; SOUL;

STONES towards the earth descend;
Rivers to the ocean roll;
Ev'ry motion has some end:
What is thine, beloved soul?

@3Mine is, where my Saviour is;
There with Him I hope to dwell:
Jesu is the central bliss;
Love the force that doth impel.@1

Truly, thou hast answer'd right:
Now may Heav'n's attractive grace,
Tow'rds the Source of thy delight,
Speed along thy quick'ning pace!

@3Thank thee for thy gen'rous care!
Heav'n, that did the wish inspire,
Through thy instrumental pray'r,
Plumes the wings of my desire.

Now, methinks, aloft I fly:
Now, with angles bear a part:
Glory be to God on high!
Peace to ev'ry christian heart!@1



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