1 My dear Redeemer and my Lord,
I read my duty in your Word;
but in your life the law appears,
drawn out in living characters.
2 Such was your truth, and such your zeal,
such def'rence to your Father's will,
such love and meekness so divine,
I would transcribe and make them mine.
3 Cold mountains and the midnight air
witnessed the fervor of your prayer;
the desert your temptations knew,
your conflict and your vict'ry too.
4 Be thou my pattern; make me bear
more of your gracious image here:
then God the Judge shall own my name
amongst the foll'wers of the Lamb.
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 >
Henry Kemble Oliver (b. Beverly, MA, 1800; d. Salem, MA, 1885) composed FEDERAL STREET in 1832, possibly as an imitation of earlier psalm tunes in long meter. He took it to a music class taught by Lowell Mason (who may have contributed to the harmony); Mason (PHH 96) published it in his Boston Acade…
Display Title: My Dear RedeemerFirst Line: My dear Redeemer and my LordTune Title: MISSIONARY CHANTAuthor: Isaac WattsMeter: L. M.Scripture: Philippians 2:4-8Date: 2017Subject: Christ | Adoration
Display Title: My dear Redeemer and my LordFirst Line: My dear Redeemer and my LordTune Title: SOCIAL BANDAuthor: Isaac WattsDate: 1992Source: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book II, 1707, alt.
Display Title: My Dear Redeemer and My LordFirst Line: My dear Redeemer and my LordTune Title: INVITATION (Kimball)Author: Isaac WattsMeter: LMScripture: Mark 7:46; Luke 4:1Date: 1985
Display Title: My Dear Redeemer and My LordFirst Line: My dear Redeemer and my LordTune Title: GILGALAuthor: Isaac WattsMeter: LMSource: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707
Display Title: My Dear Redeemer and My LordFirst Line: My dear Redeemer and my LordTune Title: FEDERAL STREETAuthor: Isaac WattsMeter: L.M.Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-22; 1 John 2:6Date: 1990Subject: Christ | Example of; Christ | Temptation of; Jesus Christ | His Life, Ministry, and Obedience
Display Title: My Dear Redeemer and My LordFirst Line: My dear Redeemer and my LordTune Title: FEDERAL STREETAuthor: Isaac WattsMeter: L.M.Scripture: Luke 4:1-14; Philippians 2:5-8; 1 John 2:6Date: 2018Subject: Christ | As Guide; Christ | Life and Ministry of; Obedience |