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Far from my thoughts, vain world, be gone The enjoyment of Christ; or, Delight in worship
Isaac Watts printed it in 1707 in Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book II, no. 15.
WRITTEN BY
Isaac Watts 1674–1748
PRINTED
1707 Hymns and Spiritual Songs · no. 15
METRE
Long Metre 8.8.8.8 · 6 stanzas
WRITTEN ON
A subject no verse printed above it
The hymn, and the Scripture in it
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Book II of the hymn book, “Composed on divine subjects”, holds these hymns in this order: 181 hymns. This is number 15. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.
NO. 15 · ISAAC WATTS · THIS HYMN Far from my thoughts, vain world, be gone
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