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I hear Thy word with love

I hear Thy word with love

Author: Isaac Watts
Tune: VARIETY GROVE
Published in 43 hymnals

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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: I hear Thy word with love
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 43 of 43)

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d356

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d357

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d356

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A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #51

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A Select Verse System for the Use of Individuals, Families, and Schools #3

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d412

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d464

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Church Melodies #807

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Church music #CLXIX

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Church Psalmist #p19g

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Church Psalmist #P19g

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Church Psalmist #P19g

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Church Psalmody #P19.5

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Church Psalmody #P19e

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Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #30

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South #30

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #P19e

Massachusetts Sabbath School Hymn Book #d86

Melodies of the Church #d440

Prison Hymn Book #d141

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #28

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P19.11

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Sabbath School Songs #41a

Seamen's Devotional Assistant and Mariners' Hymns (American Seamen's Friend Society) #d195

The American Tune Book (Carmina Sacra, enlarged) #d166

The Book of Praise #d324

The Book of Worship #d204

The Church-Book #d170

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #46

The Modern Psalmist #d119

The National Psalmist #d70

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The New Jubilee Harp #619

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The New Jubilee Harp #619

The Olive Branch #d56

The Psaltery #d117

The Sabbath Chimes #d115

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The Sabbath School Harp #S41a

Union Hymns #d184

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