1. All mortal vanities, be gone,
Nor tempt my eyes, nor tire my ears,
Behold, amidst th'eternal throne,
A vision of the Lamb appears.
2. Glory his fleecy robe adorns,
Marked with the bloody death he bore;
Sev'n are his eyes, and sev'n his horns,
To speak his wisdom and his power.
3. Lo, he receives a sealed book
From him that sits upon the throne;
Jesus, my Lord, prevails to look
On dark decrees and things unknown.
4. All the assembling saints around
Fall worshipping before the Lamb,
And in new songs of gospel sound
Address their honors to his name.
5. The joy, the shout, the harmony,
Flies o'er the everlasting hills
Worthy art thou alone, (they cry)
To read the book, to loose the seals.
6. Our voices join the heav'nly strain,
And with transporting pleasure sing,
Worthy the Lamb that once was slain,
To be our teacher and our King.
7. His words of prophecy reveal
Eternal counsels, deep designs;
His grace and vengeance shall fulfil
The peaceful and the dreadful lines.
8. Thou hast redeemed our souls from hell
With thine invaluable blood;
And wretches that did once rebel
Are now made fav'rites of their God.
9. Worthy for ever is the Lord,
That died for treasons not his own,
By ev'ry tongue to be adored,
And dwell upon his Father's throne.
Source: Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #3
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 >
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