1. Ho Dio, tra jarmiloj Vi
Fidele helpis nin;
Do, prave kun espero ni
Persistos ĝis kulmin'.
2. Se ŝtormoj venos kun minac',
Ŝirmilo estos Vi;
Sufiĉaj Via brak' kaj grac';
Timigos nin neni'.
3. Jam antaŭ ol aperis ter',
Ĉielo, aŭ la mar',
Ekzistis Vi en la mister'
De l' Dia potencar'.
4. Ĉe Vi eonoj pasas for
Simile al vesper';
Aŭ al la lasta nokta hor'
Je l' brila sun-aper'.
5. Simile al rivera flu'
La tagoj glitas for,
Kaj restas en memor' ne plu,
Kiel sonĝo je l' aŭror'.
6. Ho Dio, tra jarmiloj Vi
fidele helpis nin.
Tra ĉia sort' nin gardu, Di',
Ĝis glora la destin'.
Source: TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #173
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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