The Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts ‎#Ps.33

Ps.33. Psalm 16 Part 3

When God is nigh, my faith is strong;
His arm is my almighty prop:
Be glad, my heart; rejoice, my tongue;
My dying flesh shall rest in hope.

Though in the dust I lay my head,
Yet, gracious God, thou wilt not leave
My soul for ever with the dead,
Nor lose thy children in the grave.

My flesh shall thy first call obey,
Shake off the dust, and rise on high;
Then shalt thou lead the wondrous way
Up to thy throne above the sky.

There streams of endless pleasure flow;
And full discoveries of thy grace
(Which we but tasted here below)
Spread heav'nly joys through all the place.

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• First Line: When God is nigh, my faith is strong
• Title: Psalm 16 Part 3
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1806
• Scripture:
  Psalm 16
• Topic: Resurrection: and death of Christ; Christ: his all-sufficiency; Christ: his death and resurrection; Comfort: and support in God; Company of saints; Confession: of our poverty; Counsel: and support from God; Courage: in death; Death: and resurrection of Christ; Death: courage in it; God: all-sufficient; Good works: profit men, not God; Grace: without merit; Hope: of resurrection; Idolatry reproved; Merit disclaimed; Poverty: confessed; Resurrection: of the saints; Saints: the best company; Support: and counsel from God; Works: good profit men, not God

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