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Vain Are the Hopes That Rebels Place

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7052 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1. Vain are the hopes that rebels place Upon their birth and blood, Descended from a pious race; Their fathers now with God. 2. He from the caves of earth and hell Can take the hardest stones And fill the house of Abra’m well With new-created sons. 3. Such wondrous power doth He possess Who formed our mortal frame, Who called the world from emptiness, The world obeyed and came. Languages: English Tune Title: YORK

Vain are the Hopes that Rebels place

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #I.XCIX (1766) Lyrics: 1 Vain are the Hopes that Rebels place Upon their Birth and Blood, Descended from a pious Race; (Their Fathers now with God.) 2 He from the Caves of Earth and Hell Can take the hardest Stones, And fill the House of Abr'am well With new-created Sons. 3 Such wond'rous Pow'r doth he possess, Who form'd our mortal Frame, Who call'd the World from Emptiness, The World obey'd and came. Topics: First and Second Birth; Grace not conveyed by parents Scripture: Matthew 3:9 Languages: English

Vain are the hopes that rebels place

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #148 (1835) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: Vain are the hopes that rebels place Upon their birth and blood, Descended from a pious race; Their fathers now with God. He from the caves of earth and hell Can take the hardest stones, And fill the house of Abram well With new-created sons. Such wondrous power doth he possess Who formed our mortal frame, Who called the world from emptiness, The world obeyed and came. Scripture: Matthew 3:9 Languages: English