Family Blessings

O happy man, whose soul is filled

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 55 hymnals

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O happy man, whose soul is filled
With zeal and reverent awe!
His lips to God their honors yield,
His life adorns the law.

A careful providence shall stand
And ever guard thy head,
Shall on the labors of thy hand
Its kindly blessings shed.

[Thy wife shall be a fruitful vine;
Thy children round thy board,
Each like a plant of honor shine,
And learn to fear the Lord.]

The Lord shall thy best hopes fulfil
For months and years to come;
The Lord, who dwells on Zion's hill,
Shall send thee blessings home.

This is the man whose happy eyes
Shall see his house increase;
Shall see the sinking church arise,
Then leave the world in peace.



Source: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #415

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: O happy man, whose soul is filled
Title: Family Blessings
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #415

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P128.1

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Church Hymn Book #P.CXXVIII

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #246b

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #231b

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

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Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #288b

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Manual of Devotion #104

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Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #271

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Psalms #128

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The Psalms and Hymns #P128

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The Psalms of David #CXXVIII

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The Psalms of David #P128

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The Psalms of David #241a

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The Vestry Singing Book #211a

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #308

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A Select Verse System for the Use of Individuals, Families, and Schools #84

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d668

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d778

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Church Psalmist #P128

Melodies of the Church #d744

Parish Psalmody #d584

Parish Psalmody #d597

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d604

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d579

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.296

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #P128

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Psalms and Hymns #P128

The Bay State Collection of Church Music #d132

The Chorister, and School Harmonist, 1st ed. #d82

The Christian Hymn Book #d462

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d466

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #P128

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The Christian Psalmist #P128

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The Columbian Repository #313

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The Congregational Hymn Book #700

The Modern Psalmist #d220

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The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #347

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #128

The Thanksgiving #d165

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Church Psalmody #P128

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Church Psalmody #P128

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #P128

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Church Psalmist #P128

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Church Psalmist #P128

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