How long, dear Jesus, oh! how long

How long, dear Savior, O how long

Author: Isaac Watts
Tune: NORTHFIELD (Ingalls)
Published in 18 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI, Recording

Representative Text

1.
How long, dear Jesus, oh! how long
Shall that bright hour delay;
Fly swiftly round, ye wheels of time,
And bring the promised day,
(Repeat previous line).

The Southern Harmony

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: How long, dear Savior, O how long
Title: How long, dear Jesus, oh! how long
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

NORTHFIELD (Ingalls)


POYNER

"In honor of B. P. Poyner," Wilson Marion Cooper dated this song July, 1905.

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PROMISED DAY


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Instances

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Sacred Melodies #d120

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Sacred Tunes and Hymns #38

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The American Vocalist #55b

The Boston One-Line Psalmist #d71

The Christian Harmony #d56

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The Christian Melodist #T82

The Good Old Songs #d218

The Good Old Songs #d217

Tune Info

The Sacred Harp #41

The Sacred Harp #155

The Sacred Harp #409

The Sacred Harp. New ed. #d32

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The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #283

The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion. New ed. #283

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Union Harp and History of Songs #16

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Worship in Song #199

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