Christ exalted to the Kingdom

David rejoiced in God his strength

Author: Isaac Watts
Tune: ABSCHIED
Published in 32 hymnals

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David rejoiced in God his strength,
Raised to the throne by special grace;
But Christ the Son appears at length,
Fulfils the triumph and the praise.

How great is the Messiah's joy
In the salvation of thy hand!
Lord, thou hast raised his kingdom high,
And giv'n the world to his command.

Thy goodness grants whate'er he will,
Nor doth the least request withhold;
Blessings of love prevent him still,
And crowns of glory, not of gold.

Honor and majesty divine
Around his sacred temples shine;
Blest with the favor of thy face,
And length of everlasting days.

Thine hand shall find out all his foes;
And as a fiery oven glows
With raging heat and living coals,
So shall thy wrath devour their souls.



Source: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.49

Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line: David rejoiced in God his strength
Title: Christ exalted to the Kingdom
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scriptural Collection #LXXVIII

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #45a

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Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #40b

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #45a

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #40b

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #XXIb

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Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #49a

Parish Psalmody #d135

Parish Psalmody #d137

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d153

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.49

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Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #46b

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Psalms #21b

Sacred poetry #d85

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Sacred Poetry #aXXI

Sacred Poetry #d84

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Sacred Poetry #XXI

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #P21a

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The Columbian Repository #49

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The Cyber Hymnal #1268

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #253

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The Psalms and Hymns #P21c

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The Psalms of David #XXIb

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The Psalms of David #P21b

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The Psalms of David #40a

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #21b

The Universalist Hymn Book #d106

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The Universalist Hymn-Book #61

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