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Psalm 119 Part 2

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.265 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: To thee, before the dawning light Lyrics: To thee, before the dawning light My gracious God, I pray; I meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. My spirit faints to see thy grace, Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. Seven times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to thee; Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praise from me. When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Topics: Secret devotion; Converse with God; Spiritual mindedness Scripture: Psalm 119 Languages: English
Psalm 119 Part 2
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Secret Devotion and Spiritual mindedness; or, Constant Converse with GOD

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #CXIXb (1780) First Line: To Thee, before the dawning light Lyrics: 1 To Thee, before the dawning light, My gracious GOD, I pray; I meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see thy grace; Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. 3 Seven times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to thee; Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praise from me. When midnight-darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Scripture: Psalm 119:147 Languages: English
Secret Devotion and Spiritual mindedness; or, Constant Converse with GOD
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To you, before the dawning light

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: In Melody and Songs #73 (2014) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: To you, before the dawning light, my gracious God, I pray; I meditate your name by night, and keep your law by day. When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call your works to mind; my thoughts in hushed devotion rise, and sweet acceptance find. Throughout my day I'll lift my hands, and give you thanks in prayer; your righteous providence demands my praise for all your care. My spirit joys to see your grace; your promise bears me up; and if salvation long delays, your word supports my hope. Scripture: Psalm 119:55 Languages: English Tune Title: POLLY
To you, before the dawning light
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Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Psalms #119b (1793) First Line: To thee, before the dawning light Lyrics: 1 To thee, before the dawning light, My gracious God, I pray; I meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see thy grace, Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. 3 Seven times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to thee, Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praise from me. 4 When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Scripture: Psalm 119:147 Languages: English
Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God
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Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God

Hymnal: 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.) #211a (1786) First Line: To thee, before the dawning light Lyrics: 1 To thee, before the dawning light, My gracious God, I pray; I meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see thy grace, Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. 3 Seven times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to thee; Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praise from me. 4 When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Converse with God; Secret devotion; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Converse with God; Secret devotion Scripture: Psalm 119:62 Languages: English
Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God
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Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #211a (1790) First Line: To thee, before the dawning light Lyrics: 1 To thee, before the dawning light, My gracious God, I pray; I meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see thy grace, Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. 3 Seven times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to thee; Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praise from me. 4 When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Converse with God; Secret devotion; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Converse with God; Secret devotion Scripture: Psalm 119:62 Languages: English
Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God
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Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #217 (1740) First Line: To Thee, before the dawning Light Lyrics: 1 To Thee, before the dawning Light My gracious GOD I pray; I meditate thy Name by Night, And keep thy Law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see thy Grace, Thy Promise bears me up; And while Salvation long delays, Thy Word supports my Hope. 3 Sev'n Times a Day I lift my Hands, And pay my Thanks to Thee; Thy righteous Providence demands Repeated Praise from me. 4 When Midnight Darkness veils the Skies, I call thy Works to mind; My Thoughts in warm Devotion rise, And sweet Acceptance find. Topics: Converse with God; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God Scripture: Psalm 119:145 Languages: English
Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God
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Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God

Hymnal: 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.) #224a (1786) First Line: To thee, before the dawning light Lyrics: 1 To thee, before the dawning light, My gracious God, I pray; I meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see thy grace, Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. 3 Seven times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to thee; Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praise from me. 4 When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Converse with God; Secret devotion; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Converse with God; Secret devotion Scripture: Psalm 119:62 Languages: English
Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God
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Secret Devotion and Spiritual Mindedness; or, Constant Converse with God

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #224a (1787) First Line: To thee, before the dawning light Lyrics: 1 To thee, before the dawning light, My gracious God, I pray; I meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see thy grace, Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. 3 Seven times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to thee; Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praise from me. 4 When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Topics: Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Converse with God; Secret devotion; Counsel and Support form God; Law of God Delight in in; Persecutors punished; Converse with God; Secret devotion Scripture: Psalm 119:62 Languages: English
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Sacred devotion and spiritual-mindedness; or, Constant converse with God

Hymnal: Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #246b (1791) First Line: To thee, before the dawning light Lyrics: 1 To thee, before the dawning light, My gracious God, I pray; I meditate thy name by night, And keep thy law by day. 2 My spirit faints to see thy grace, Thy promise bears me up; And while salvation long delays, Thy word supports my hope. 3 Sev'n times a day I lift my hands, And pay my thanks to thee; Thy righteous providence demands Repeated praise from me. 4 When midnight darkness veils the skies, I call thy works to mind; My thoughts in warm devotion rise, And sweet acceptance find. Scripture: Psalm 119:147 Languages: English
Sacred devotion and spiritual-mindedness; or, Constant converse with God

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