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Jesus, our Savior and our God

Jesus, our Savior and our God

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 11 hymnals

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Jesus, our Savior and our God,
Arrayed in majesty and blood,
Thou art our life; our souls in thee
Possess a full felicity.

All our immortal hopes are laid
In thee, our surety and our head;
Thy cross, thy cradle, and thy throne,
Are big with glories yet unknown.

Let atheists scoff, and Jews blaspheme
Th' eternal life and Jesus' name;
A word of thy almighty breath
Dooms the rebellious world to death.

But let my soul for ever lie
Beneath the blessings of thine eye;
'Tis heav'n on earth, 'tis heav'n above,
To see thy face and taste thy love.

The Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, 1806

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: Jesus, our Savior and our God
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances (1 - 11 of 11)

A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d401

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #d161

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Hymns for Christian Melody #123

Primitive Baptist Hymn Book for All Lovers of Sacred Song. 3rd ed. #d115

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #I.22.1

Supplement to Watts #d222

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d295

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The Baptist Hymn Book #153

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #214

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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #260

Virginia Selection of Psalms #d241

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