God and His Church; or, Grace and Glory

Representative Text

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 >

Text Information

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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Instances (301 - 355 of 355)
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The Psalmist #20

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The Psalmist #20

The Psalmodist #d68

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The Psalmody #1

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #425

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The Psalms and Hymns #P84b

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The Psalms of David #LXXXIVb

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The Psalms of David #P84b

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The Psalms of David #146b

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #84b

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The Quartet #165-35

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The Reformed Church Hymnal #123

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The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal #II.23

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #52c

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d313

The Sacred Harp #217

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The Sacred Lyre #84

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The Sacrifice of Praise. psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs designed for public worship and private devotion, with notes on the origin of hymns. #192

The Saints' Harp #d315

The Saints' Hymnal #d109

The Saints' Hymnal #d116

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The Sanctuary Hymnal, published by Order of the General Conference of the United Brethren in Christ #28

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d267

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d161

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #25

The Social Harp #89

The Song Evangel #d57

The Song Evangel #ad57

The Song Service, a Manual of Choice and Favorite Hymns #d37

The Songs of Zion, a Collection of Choice Songs #d61

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The Songs of Zion #59

The South Western Psalmist #d117

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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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The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #47

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The Standard Church Hymnal #19

The Star of the East #d58

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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #8

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The Tribute of Praise #8

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The Tribute of Praise #8

The Universalist Hymn Book #d160

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The Universalist Hymn-Book #140

The Vestry Harp #d60

The Victory #d112

The Village Hymn book #d86

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The Wesleyan Methodist Hymnal #6

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The Wesleyan Minstrel #104

Universalist Hymn Book #d152

Vestry Songs #d69

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Waters' Choral Harp #139a

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Worship in Song #46

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Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music #53

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