How long, O Lord, shall I complain

How long, O Lord, shall I complain

Author: Isaac Watts
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1 How long, O Lord, shall I complain,
Like one that seeks his God in vain?
How long my soul thine absence mourn,
And still despair of thy return?

2 How long shall my poor troubled breast
Be with these anxious thoughts opprest?
If thou withhold thy heavenly light,
I sleep in everlasting night.

3 Hear, Lord, and grant me quick relief,
Thy mercy now shall end my grief;
For I have trusted in thy grace,
And shall again behold thy face.

Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #571

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: How long, O Lord, shall I complain
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #2476

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The Psalms of David #22a

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The Psalms of David #P13a

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The Psalms of David #XIIIa

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Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #27

A New and Beautiful Collection of Select Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d124

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The Christian's Duty #CCCLXI

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The Columbian Repository #25

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.25

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #527

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Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #361

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Church Psalmody #P13.1

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #P13a

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Sacred lyrics, or Select hymns #126

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 2nd ed. #d88

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d338

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #376

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #434

The Modern Psalmist #d107

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #P13a

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The Christian Psalmist #P13a

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #13a

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 6th ed. #d109

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America #d220

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Church Psalmody #P13a

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A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #401

Parish Psalmody #d300

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Church Psalmist #P13a

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P13.1

The Psaltery #d109

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #167

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Church Psalmist #P13a

Parish Psalmody #d308

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Temple Melodies #12

Harmonia Ecclesiae #d107

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Church Psalmist #p13a

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The Congregational Hymn Book #591

The Thanksgiving #d95

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d399

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The Baptist Hymn Book #1016

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The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #134

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #336d

The Christian Lyre #d151

Plymouth Collection #d26

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The Jubilee Harp #92

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Hymns of the "Jubilee Harp" #a92

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #629

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Songs for the Sanctuary #629

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #131

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #629

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Songs for the Sanctuary #629

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #131

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #629

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Songs for the Sanctuary #629

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Songs of the Church #1008

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #131

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Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #414

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d449

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #571

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