Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #I.130 (1806) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Now by the bowels of my God Lyrics:
Now by the bowels of my God,
His sharp distress, his sore complaints,
By his last groans, his dying blood,
I charge my soul to love the saints.
Clamor, and wrath, and war, begone,
Envy and spite, for ever cease;
Let bitter words no more be known
Amongst the saints, the sons of peace.
The Spirit, like a peaceful dove,
Flies from the realms of noise and strife:
Why should we vex and grieve his love
Who seals our souls to heav'nly life?
Tender and kind be all our thoughts,
Through all our lives let mercy run;
So God forgives our num'rous faults,
For the dear sake of Christ his Son.
Scripture: Philippians 2:2 Languages: English
Hymn 130