God and His Church; or, Grace and Glory

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Great God, attend, while Zion sings
the joy that from your presence springs;
to spend one day with you on earth
exceeds a thousand days of mirth.

You are our sun, you bless our day;
and you our shield, to guard our way
from all assaults of hell and sin,
from foes without, from foes within.

All needful grace will you bestow,
and crown that grace with glory too;
you give us all things, and withhold
no heavenly good from upright souls.

O God our King, whose sovereign sway
the glorious hosts of heaven obey;
all thrones and kingdoms are your own!
Let praise and joy now fill our song.


Source: In Melody and Songs: hymns from the Psalm versions of Isaac Watts #35

Author: Isaac Watts

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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First Line: Great God, attend, while Zion sings
Title: God and His Church; or, Grace and Glory
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Social Harp #89

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #146

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #154

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Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #145a

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #154

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #145a

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #LXXXIVb

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Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #168a

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The Psalms of David #LXXXIVb

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The Psalms of David #146b

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A Selection of Hymns & Psalms #173

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A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #88

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Church Choral-Book #9

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Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #177

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Musica Sacra #114a

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Songs of Zion #2

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The American Vocalist #17a

52 Hymns of the Heart #35

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Songs of Redeeming Love #165-35

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Songs of the New Life #H35

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The Ark of Praise #99

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The Quartet #165-35

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Hymns for Schools #161

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Church music #XXI

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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church #74

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Hymns of the Ages #10

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Hymns of the Ages #10

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #705

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The Psalms of David #P84b

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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #A19

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Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship. (Rev. ed.) #79

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #984

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Hymns of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #88

Hymns of the Saints #59

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New Life No. 2 #173

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Prayer and Praise #85

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #54

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #P84.2

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The Advent Harp; designed for believers in the speedy coming of Christ #6a

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The Brethren Hymnody #73

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The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #51

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The Christian Hymn Book #680

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The Christian Hymnal #526

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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #1020

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The Congregational Hymn Book #383

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The Everlasting Joy #9b

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The Harp #146

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a146

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #279

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The Hymnal #2

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The New Hymn Book #71

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The Psalms and Hymns #P84b

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #25

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The Songs of Zion #59

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The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #162

The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion. New ed. #162

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Worship in Song #46

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Sacred Hymns and Spiritual Songs #133

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The Wesleyan Minstrel #104

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #XLVIII

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #705

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #425

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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists, with a Supplement #577

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #522

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #XLVIII

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A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints #17

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A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #82

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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #A41

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African Methodist Episcopal hymn and tune book #5

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Carmina Sacra #48a

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Church Psalmody #P84.2

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Church Psalmody #P84b

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Church Psalmody #68

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Dyer's Psalmist #5

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Evangelical Hymnal #74

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Free Methodist Hymnal #6

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Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #201

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #196

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #196

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #251

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Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #74

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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #7

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #CP425b

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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #69

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Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship #79

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #P22

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Hymns and Tunes #11

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Hymns for All Christians #H29

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Hymns for all Christians #29

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