The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ‎#310

310. Happy the heart where graces reign

Happy the heart where graces reign,
Where love inspires the breast;
Love is the brightest of the train,
And strengthens all the rest.

Knowledge, alas! 'tis all in vain,
And all in vain our fear;
Our stubborn sins will fight and reign,
If love be absent there.

'Tis love that makes our cheerful feet
In swift obedience move;
The devils know and tremble too,
But Satan cannot love.

This is the grace that lives and sings
When faith and hope shall cease;
'Tis this shall strike our joyful strings
In the sweet, realms of bliss.

Before we quite forsake our clay,
Or leave this dark abode,
The wings of love bear us away
To see our smiling God.

Text Information

• First Line: Happy the heart where graces reign
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1835
• Scripture:
  Psalm 18:15-18
  ;
  Psalm 18:1-6
• Topic: Deliverance: from temptation; Spiritual: enemies overcome; Temptations: overcome; Victory: over temptations; Defence: and salvation in God; Delight: in God; Deliverance: from despair; Despair: deliverance from it; Enemies: overcome; Evidences: of sincerity; Obedience: sincere; Praise: for temptations overcome; Praise: for victory in war; Psalm: for soldiers; Rejoicing in God; Salvation: and triumph; Sincerity: proved and rewarded; Triumph: for salvation; Victory: over temporal enemies; War: spiritual; War: victory

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