The Gospel Feast

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1 Let every ear attend,
And every heart rejoice;
The trumpet of the Gospel sounds
With an inviting voice.

2 Ho! all ye starving souls,
That feed upon the wind,
And vainly strive with earthly toys
To fill an empty mind.

3 Here Wisdom has prepared
A soul-reviving feast,
And bids your longing appetites
The rich provision taste.

4 Ho! ye that pant for streams,
And pine away and die,
Here you may quench your raging thirst
With springs that never dry.

5 Rivers of mercy here
In a rich ocean join;
Salvation in abundance flows,
Like floods of milk and wine.

6 The gates of-Gospel grace
Stand open night and day:
Lord! we are come to seek supplies,
And drive our wants away.

Source: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #53

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 >

Text Information

First Line: Let every mortal ear attend
Title: The Gospel Feast
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The New Jubilee Harp #622

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The Old Baptist Hymn Book #d163

The Pilgrim's Harp #d125

The Pilgrim's Hymnal. #d106

The Pocket Selection of Hymns for the Use of Evangelical Churches and Religious Assemblies in the U. S. lst ed. #d137

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The Praise Offering #13

The Prayer Meeting Hymn Book #d159

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The Primitive Baptist Hymnal #121

The Primitive Hymns #d325

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The Primitive Methodist Church Hymnal #237

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The Psalm-singer's amusement #89

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The Psalmist #422

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The Psalmist #422

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The Psalmody #364

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #195

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The Psalms of David #I.VII

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #A7

The Psaltery #d136

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The Reformed Church Hymnal #352

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The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal #I.10

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The Revivalist #9

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d549

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The Sacred Harp or Eclectic Harmony #81

The Sacred Harp #295

The Sacred Minstrel #d50

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The Saint's Harp #27

The Select Hymn and Song Book #d175

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d460

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d302

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The Social Psalmist #84

The Songs of Zion #d106

The Songs of Zion #d105

The South Western Psalmist #d209

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The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #271

The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion. New ed. #d71

The Southern Psalmist #d436

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d458

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The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #159

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The Standard Church Hymnal #274

The Temple Harp #d181

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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #224

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The Tribute of Praise #224

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The Tribute of Praise #224

The Union Harp and Revival Chorister. Rev ed. #d213

The Universalist Hymn Book #d254

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The Universalist Hymn-Book #100

The Vestry Harp #d109

The Vestry Hymn and Tune Book #d250

The Vestry Hymn Book #d252

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The Vestry Singing Book #25a

The Victory #d201

The Village Hymn book #d151

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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #86

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The Voice of Praise #849

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The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal #204

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The Wesleyan Minstrel #111

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The Wesleyan Psalmist, or Songs of Canaan #81

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #73a

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #81a

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #73a

Triune Hymnal #d94

Union Hymns #d219

Universalist Hymn Book #d264

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Vestry Harmonies #111a

Vestry Harp #d26

Village Hymns #63

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #63

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #63

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Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #63

Virginia Selection of Psalms #d266

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Young Men's Christian Association Hymn and Tune Book #148

Zion's Harp #d73

Zion's Hymns, for the Use of the Original Free-Will Baptist Church of North Carolina #d150

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