Jehovah speaks! let Isr'el hear

Jehovah speaks! let Isr'el hear

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 21 hymnals

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Jehovah speaks! let Isr'el hear;
Let all the earth rejoice and fear,
While God's eternal Son proclaims
His sovereign honors and his names.

"I am the last, and I the first,
The Savior God, and God the just;
There's none beside pretends to show
Such justice and salvation too.

["Ye that in shades of darkness dwell,
Just on the verge of death and hell,
Look up to me from distant lands;
Light, life, and heav'n are in my hands.

"I by my holy name have sworn,
Nor shall the word in vain return;
To me shall all things bend the knee,
And every tongue shall swear to me.]

"In me alone shall men confess
Lies all their strength and righteousness;
But such as dare despise my name,
I'll clothe them with eternal shame.

"In me, the Lord, shall all the seed
Of Isr'el from their sins be freed;
And by their shining graces prove
Their int'rest in my pard'ning love."



Source: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #203

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: Jehovah speaks! let Isr'el hear
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Psalms of David #I.LXXXIV

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #H.XI

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

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

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The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CXXXII

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #I.LXXXIV

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The Christian's Duty #CXXXII

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The Columbian Repository #436

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #I.84

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The Vocal Companion #64

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Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #132

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #203

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #A84

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A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints #36

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The Faith and Doctrines of the Church of the Eternal Son #4

The Church Hymn Book #d474

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #90

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