Henry Charles Beeching, ed. (1859–1919). Lyra Sacra: A Book of Religious Verse. 1903.
By John Byrom (1692–1763)The Soul’s Tendency towards its True Centre
| 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! | |