SONG XIV. Examples of early Piety. Isaac Watts Alexander Huber Editor Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Oxford This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. T185045 K123515.000 Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748. Divine songs: attempted in easy language for the use of children. By I. Watts, D.D. London Printed for J. Buckland; J. F. and C. Rivington; T. Longman; W. Fenner; T. Field; and E. and C. Dilly 1777 pp. 20-21. xii,58,[2]p.; 12⁰.

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SONG XIV . Examples of early Piety . I. WHAT bless'd Examples do I find : Writ in the Word of Truth , Of Children that began to mind . Religion in their Youth ? II . JESUS , who reigns above the Sky , And keeps the World in Awe , Was once a Child as young as I , And kept his Father's Law . III . At Twelve Years old he talk'd with Men , ( The Jews all wond'ring stand ) Yet he obey'd his Mother then , And came at her Command . IV . Children a sweet Hosanna sung , And blest their Saviour's Name ; They gave him Honour with their Tongue , While Scribes and Priests blaspheme . V. SAMUEL the Child was wean'd and brought To wait upon the LORD ; Young TIMOTHY betimes was taught To know his holy Word . VI . Then why should I so long delay What others learnt so soon ? I would not pass another Day Without this Work begun .