John Byrom (1692-1763). The Soul's Tendency towards its True Centre. Henry Charles Beeching, ed. 1903. Lyra Sacra: A Book of Religious Verse

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Henry Charles Beeching, ed. (1859–1919). Lyra Sacra: A Book of Religious Verse. 1903.

The Soul’s Tendency towards its True Centre

By John Byrom (1692–1763)


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

Mine is where my Saviour is;	5
There with Him I hope to dwell;
Jesu is the central bliss;
Love the force that doth impel.

Truly thou hast answered right:
Now may heaven’s attractive grace	10
Towards the source of thy delight
Speed along thy quickening pace!