The Covenant Made with Christ; or, The True David

For ever shall my song record

Author: Isaac Watts
Tune: BAPTISM (Lutkin)
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For ever shall my song record
The truth and mercy of the Lord;
Mercy and truth for ever stand,
Like heav'n, established by his hand.

Thus to his Son he sware, and said,
"With thee my cov'nant first is made;
In thee shall dying sinners live,
Glory and grace are thine to give.

"Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest;
Thy children shall be ever blest;
Thou art my chosen King: thy throne
Shall stand eternal like my own.

"There's none of all my sons above
So much my image or my love;
Celestial powers thy subjects are:
Then what can earth to thee compare?

"David, my servant, whom I chose
To guard my flock, to crush my foes,
And raised him to the Jewish throne,
Was but a shadow of my Son."

Now let the church rejoice and sing
Jesus, her Savior and her King;
Angels his heav'nly wonders show,
And saints declare his works below.



Source: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #132

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: For ever shall my song record
Title: The Covenant Made with Christ; or, The True David
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #74

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

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Church Hymn Book #P.LXXXIX

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d278

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Church Psalmist #P89a

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Church Psalmist #P89a

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Church Psalmist #P89a

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Church Psalmody #P89.2

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Church Psalmody #P89b

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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.) #160

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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.) #151a

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #160

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #151a

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

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Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #184

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #P89b

Melodies of the Church #d260

Parish Psalmody #d177

Parish Psalmody #d182

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d204

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.182

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #P89.1

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P89.2

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Psalms and Hymns #P89b

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Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #175a

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Psalms #89a

Sacred poetry #d117

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Sacred Poetry #aLXXXIXe

Sacred Poetry #d116

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Sacred Poetry #LXXXIXe

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #P89a

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The Columbian Repository #195

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The Cyber Hymnal #1584

The Modern Psalmist #d67

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #132

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The Psalms and Hymns #P89a

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The Psalms of David #LXXXIXa

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The Psalms of David #P89a

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The Psalms of David #152

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #89a

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