I love the windows of thy grace

I love the windows of thy grace

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 21 hymnals

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1 I love the windows of thy grace,
Through which my Lord is seen,
And long to meet my Saviour’s face,
Without a glass between.

2 O that the happy hour were come,
To change my faith to sight!
I shall behold my Lord at home,
In a diviner light.

3 Haste, my Beloved, and remove
These interposing days;
Then shall my passions all be love,
And all my powers be praise.

Source: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #478

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: I love the windows of thy grace
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #419

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #120

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A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #478

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Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #123

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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #94

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Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #408

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #II.CXLV

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #II.145

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d260

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The Baptist Hymn Book #995

The Book of Praise #d331

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The Choice #H481

The Choice #H481

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The Christian's Duty #CXXIII

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The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns #CXXIII

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The Columbian Repository #649

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #434

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The Psalms of David #II.CXLV

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #B145

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