Christ's Incarnation and the last Judgment

Let earth, with every isle and sea

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 43 hymnals

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Let islands of the distant seas
rejoice! The Savior reigns!
His word like fire prepares his way,
and mountains melt to plains.

His presence sinks the proudest hills,
and makes the valleys rise;
the humble soul enjoys his smiles,
the haughty sinner cries.

Adoring angels, at his birth
made the Redeemer known;
he comes again to judge the earth,
and angels guard his throne.


Source: In Melody and Songs: hymns from the Psalm versions of Isaac Watts #50

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: Let earth, with every isle and sea
Title: Christ's Incarnation and the last Judgment
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #7762
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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #627

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A Select Verse System for the Use of Individuals, Families, and Schools #143

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African Methodist Episcopal hymn and tune book #689

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d562

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Church Psalmody #P97.5

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Church Psalmody #P97e

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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.) #182a

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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.) #171b

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #182a

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #171b

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

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Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #210a

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In Melody and Songs #50

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #P97e

Melodies of the Church #d531

Parish Psalmody #d387

Parish Psalmody #d398

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d423

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d437

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.212

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #P97.4

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Psalms and Hymns #P97d

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Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #199a

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Psalms #97e

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The African Methodist Episcopal Hymn and Tune Book #689

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The Baptist Hymn Book #162

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The Christian Hymn Book #255

The Christian Hymnal #d380

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The Christian Hymnal #181

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #P97d

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The Columbian Repository #227

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The Cyber Hymnal #7762

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #221

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The Psalmist #332

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The Psalmist #332

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The Psalmody #294

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #223

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The Psalms of David #XCVIId

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The Psalms of David #P97d

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The Psalms of David #174a

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #97d

The Thanksgiving #d118

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