Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove,

Forgetful of my highest love.

2Why should my passions mix with earth,

And thus debase my heavenly birth?

Why should I cleave to things below,

And let my God, my Saviour go?

3Call me away from flesh and sense;

Thy sovereign word can draw me thence:

I would obey the voice divine,

And all inferior joys resign.