Contemplation

Establishment in holy Fear, That I may know my Darling near, Is more to me Than all the Pleasures Earth can boast Which are but Pleasing Pains at most, And fading Vanity. O thou prevailing Prince of Peace! Reveal still more the bless'd Increase Of thy Authority, And Government, that shall remain, But never end; that so thy Reign, In Dread and Majesty, May be Exalted over those That would thy Conqu'ring Arm oppose; But to the Joy Of all that humbly wait in fear, And love to see thee, Lord appear In perfect Purity.