Adventist Pioneer Library

The Christian — Godly Life

Are vain desires within my heart?

  • No. 640
  • Words Isaac Watts.
  • 3 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

Are vain desires within my heart?Search, gracious God, and see;Or do I act a haughty part?Lord, I appeal to thee.

2

I charge my thoughts, be humble still,And all my carriage mild,Content, my Father, with thy will,And quiet as a child.

3

The patient soul, the lowly mind,Shall have a large reward;Let saints in sorrow be resigned,And trust a faithful Lord.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «640» (large) with the reference line «179, 308, 943.» in italics beside it (sing to the tune of hymn 179, 308 or 943); left column of p. 209, below hymn 639, stanzas 1–3, «Isaac Watts.» in italics at the end. The first word «ARE» is set in capitals and small capitals. The print sets a thin space before «?» and «;» («heart ?», «see ;», «part ?», «reward ;»); it is closed up here. Lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are indented in the print. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's. No meter is printed (the text is C. M., 8.6.8.6).

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
The Christian — Godly Life · No. 640 · printed page 209
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-02