An Arrangement of the Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts: To which are Added Indexes, Very Much Enlarged and Improved, to Facilitate the Use of the Whole in Finding Psalms Or Hymns Suited to Particular Subjects Or Occasions |
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... raise The long succession of thy praise ; And unborn ages make my song The joy and labour of their tongue . 6But who can speak thy wondrous deeds : Thy greatness all our thoughts exceeds ? Vast and unsearchable thy ways ; Vast and ...
... raise The long succession of thy praise ; And unborn ages make my song The joy and labour of their tongue . 6But who can speak thy wondrous deeds : Thy greatness all our thoughts exceeds ? Vast and unsearchable thy ways ; Vast and ...
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... raise a louder cry , And call'd thy mercy near , " Thou art my portion when I die , " Be thou my refuge here . " 5 Lord , I am brought exceeding low ; 16. 27 } HYMN 87. B. 2. C. M. Abridge , Bedford . Incomprehensibility of God . OW ...
... raise a louder cry , And call'd thy mercy near , " Thou art my portion when I die , " Be thou my refuge here . " 5 Lord , I am brought exceeding low ; 16. 27 } HYMN 87. B. 2. C. M. Abridge , Bedford . Incomprehensibility of God . OW ...
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... raise our wretched race From their abyss of woes . 3 His hand no thunder bears , No terror clothes his brow ; No bolts to drive our guilty souls To fiercer flames below . 4. ' Twas mercy fill'd the throne , And wrath stood silent by ...
... raise our wretched race From their abyss of woes . 3 His hand no thunder bears , No terror clothes his brow ; No bolts to drive our guilty souls To fiercer flames below . 4. ' Twas mercy fill'd the throne , And wrath stood silent by ...
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... raise the poor that fall . [ weak , 2When sorrow bows the spirit down , Or virtue lies distress'd Beneath some proud oppressor's frown , Thou giv'st the mourners rest . 3 The Lord supports our tottering days , And guides our giddy youth ...
... raise the poor that fall . [ weak , 2When sorrow bows the spirit down , Or virtue lies distress'd Beneath some proud oppressor's frown , Thou giv'st the mourners rest . 3 The Lord supports our tottering days , And guides our giddy youth ...
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... raise . 3 Not half so far hath nature placed The rising morning from the west , As his forgiving grace removes The daily guilt of those he loves . 4 How slowly doth his wrath arise ! On swifter wings salvation flies : And if he lets his ...
... raise . 3 Not half so far hath nature placed The rising morning from the west , As his forgiving grace removes The daily guilt of those he loves . 4 How slowly doth his wrath arise ! On swifter wings salvation flies : And if he lets his ...
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Page 29 - THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noon-day walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.
Page 113 - Are there no foes for me to face ? Must I not stem the flood ? Is this vile world a friend to grace, To help me on to God ? 4 Sure I must fight, if I would reign ; Increase my courage, Lord ! I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, Supported by thy word.
Page 5 - Soon as the evening shades prevail The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth ; Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Page 417 - SWEET is the work, my God, my King, To praise thy name, give thanks, and sing, To show thy love by morning light, And talk of all thy truth at night.
Page 421 - He formed the deeps unknown ; He gave the seas their bound ; The watery worlds are all his own, And all the solid ground. 3 Come, worship at his throne, Come, bow before the Lord ; We are his works, and not our own ; He formed us by his word. 4 To-day attend his voice, Nor dare provoke his rod ; Come, like the people of his choice, And own your gracious God.
Page 129 - BLEST be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love ; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above. 2 Before our Father's throne We pour our ardent prayers ; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares. 3 We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear ; And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear. 4...
Page 553 - THUS far the Lord has led me on, Thus far His power prolongs my days; And every evening shall make known Some fresh memorial of His grace.
Page 613 - A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone, short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun.
Page 249 - King ; He reigns and triumphs here. 3 How happy are our ears, That hear this joyful sound. Which kings and prophets waited for. And sought, but never found. 4 How blessed are our eyes, That see this heavenly light ! Prophets and kings desired it long. But died without the sight. 5 The watchmen join their voice, And tuneful notes employ ; Jerusalem breaks forth in songs, And deserts learn the joy. 6 The Lord makes bare his arm Through all the earth abroad : Let every nation now behold Their Saviour...
Page 405 - GREAT God, attend while Zion sings The joy that from thy presence springs ; To spend one day with thee on earth Exceeds a thousand days of mirth. 2 Might I enjoy the meanest place Within thy house, O God of grace, Not tents of ease, nor thrones of power, Should tempt my feet to leave thy door. 3 God is our sun, he makes our day ; God is our shield, he guards our way From all th' assaults of hell and sin, From foes without and foes within.