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Fools in Their Heart Believe and Say

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 62 hymnals Lyrics: 1. Fools in their heart believe and say, That all religion’s vain; There is no God that reigns on high, Or minds th’affairs of men. 2. From thoughts so dreadful and profane, Corrupt discourse proceeds; And in their impious hands are found Abominable deeds. 3. The Lord from His celestial throne Looked down on things below, To find the man that sought His grace, Or did His justice know. 4. By nature all are gone astray, Their practice all the same; There’s none that fears his maker’s hand; There’s none that loves His name. 5. Their tongues are used to speak deceit, Their slanders never cease; How swift to mischief are their feet, Nor know the paths of peace! 6. Such seeds of sin—that bitter root— In every heart are found; Nor can they bear diviner fruit Till grace refine the ground. Used With Tune: EVAN Text Sources: The Psalms of David, 1719

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Fools in Their Heart Believe and Say

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1579 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1. Fools in their heart believe and say, That all religion’s vain; There is no God that reigns on high, Or minds th’affairs of men. 2. From thoughts so dreadful and profane, Corrupt discourse proceeds; And in their impious hands are found Abominable deeds. 3. The Lord from His celestial throne Looked down on things below, To find the man that sought His grace, Or did His justice know. 4. By nature all are gone astray, Their practice all the same; There’s none that fears his maker’s hand; There’s none that loves His name. 5. Their tongues are used to speak deceit, Their slanders never cease; How swift to mischief are their feet, Nor know the paths of peace! 6. Such seeds of sin—that bitter root— In every heart are found; Nor can they bear diviner fruit Till grace refine the ground. Languages: English Tune Title: EVAN

Fools, in their hearts believe and say

Hymnal: Church Hymn Book #P.XIV.I (1816) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Fools, in their hearts believe and say, "That all religion’s vain, "There is no God that reigns on high, "Or minds th’affairs of men." 2 From thoughts so dreadful and profane, Corrupt discourse proceeds; And in their impious hands are found Abominable deeds. 3 The Lord, from his celestial throne Look'd down on things below, To find the man that sought his grace, Or did his justice know. 4 By nature all are gone astray, Their practice all the same; There’s none that fears his Maker’s hand, There’s none that loves his name. 5 Their tongues are us'd to speak deceit, Their slanders never cease; How swift to mischief are their feet: Nor know the paths of peace. 6 Such seeds of sin (that bitter root) In ev'ry heart are found; Nor can they bear diviner fruit, 'Till grace refine the ground. Topics: By Nature all men are Sinners Scripture: Psalm 14:1-6 Languages: English

Fools in their Hearts believe and say

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P14a (1766) Lyrics: 1 Fools in their Hearts believe and say, "That all Religion's vain; There is no GOD that reigns on high, Or minds th' Affairs of Men." 2 From Thoughts so dreadful and prophane Corrupt Discourse proceeds; And in their impious Hands are found Abominable Deeds. 3 The Lord from his Celestial Throne Look'd down on Things below, To find the Man that sought his Grace, Or did his Justice know. 4 By Nature all are gone astray, Their Practice all the same; There's none that fears his Maker's Hand, There's none that loves his Name. 5 Their Tongues are us'd to speak Deceit, Their Slanders never cease; How swift to Mischief are their Feet; Nor know the Paths of Peace. 6 Such Seeds of Sin (that bitter Root) In ev'ry Heart are found; Nor can they bear diviner Fruit, Till Grace refine the Ground. Topics: Atheism practical; Persecutors their folly; Sin of nature; Sin universal; Wickedness of Man Scripture: Psalm 14 Languages: English