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The Gospel Feast

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1 Let every ear attend,
And every heart rejoice;
The trumpet of the Gospel sounds
With an inviting voice.

2 Ho! all ye starving souls,
That feed upon the wind,
And vainly strive with earthly toys
To fill an empty mind.

3 Here Wisdom has prepared
A soul-reviving feast,
And bids your longing appetites
The rich provision taste.

4 Ho! ye that pant for streams,
And pine away and die,
Here you may quench your raging thirst
With springs that never dry.

5 Rivers of mercy here
In a rich ocean join;
Salvation in abundance flows,
Like floods of milk and wine.

6 The gates of-Gospel grace
Stand open night and day:
Lord! we are come to seek supplies,
And drive our wants away.

Source: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book #53

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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 >

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Text Information

First Line: Let every mortal ear attend
Title: The Gospel Feast
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #3638
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The Psalm-singer's amusement: containing a number of fuging pieces and anthems #89
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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d431

A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d431
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A Choice Selection of Evangelical Hymns, from various authors #198

A Choice Selection of Evangelical Hymns, from various authors #198

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 2nd ed. #d118

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 2nd ed. #d118

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 6th ed. #d143

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 6th ed. #d143
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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #236

A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #236

A Collection of Hymns & Spiritual Songs, for Public and Family Worship #d75

A Collection of Hymns & Spiritual Songs, for Public and Family Worship #d75

A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d324

A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #d324

A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church Including the Whole Collection of the Rev. J. Wesley #ad324

A Collection of Hymns Adapted to the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church Including the Whole Collection of the Rev. J. Wesley #ad324
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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #123

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #123
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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #123

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #123
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A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #123

A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #123
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A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #141

A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #141

A Collection of Hymns and Psalms for the Use of Singing School and Musical Societies #d76

A Collection of Hymns and Psalms for the Use of Singing School and Musical Societies #d76
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A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs #211

A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs #211

A Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Generally Used at Camp and Prayer Meetings #d123

A Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Generally Used at Camp and Prayer Meetings #d123

A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d128

A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d128

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d469

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d469

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d470

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d470

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d468

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d468
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A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #333

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #333

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in America #d201

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in America #d201
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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #301

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #301
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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #13

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #13
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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #13

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church #13

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. with a Supplement #d336

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. with a Supplement #d336

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the United Brethren in Christ #d194

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the United Brethren in Christ #d194

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America #d284

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America #d284
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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #177

A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #177
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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #79

A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #79
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A Collection of Hymns, More Particularly Designed for the Use of the West Society in Boston. (2nd ed. with Additions) #XXIII

A Collection of Hymns, More Particularly Designed for the Use of the West Society in Boston. (2nd ed. with Additions) #XXIII
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A Collection of Hymns #13

A Collection of Hymns #13
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A Collection of original and select hymns and spiritual songs #CIV

A Collection of original and select hymns and spiritual songs #CIV
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #LXIV

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #LXIV
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #LXIV

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #LXIV
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #217

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #217
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #297

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the use of Universalist Societies and Families (13th ed.) #297
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #297

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #297
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #262

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #262
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #15

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #15
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #337

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #337

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship. 2nd ed. #d188

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship. 2nd ed. #d188

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #d173

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #d173
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #15

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #15
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #15

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #15
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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #500

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #500

A Collection of Sacred Hymns #d39

A Collection of Sacred Hymns #d39

A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Christ of the Latter-Day Saints #d49

A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Christ of the Latter-Day Saints #d49
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A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints #71

A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints #71
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A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #42

A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints #42
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A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of the Latter Day Saints #2

A Collection of Sacred Hymns, for the Church of the Latter Day Saints #2
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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #155

A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #155

A Compilation of Genuine Church Music. 4th ed. #d163

A Compilation of Genuine Church Music. 4th ed. #d163
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A Manual of Devotion for Soldiers and Sailors #8

A Manual of Devotion for Soldiers and Sailors #8

A New and Beautiful Collection of Select Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d173

A New and Beautiful Collection of Select Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d173

A New and Choice Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d86

A New and Choice Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d86

A New Book of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal and Other Churches #d138

A New Book of Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal and Other Churches #d138

A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d273

A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d273
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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #274

A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #274
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A New Version of the Psalms of David #HII

A New Version of the Psalms of David #HII
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A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #219

A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #219

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d253

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d253

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d158

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d158

A Selection of Hymns ... Supplement to the Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. 1st ed #d150

A Selection of Hymns ... Supplement to the Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. 1st ed #d150
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A Selection of Hymns & Psalms #47

A Selection of Hymns & Psalms #47
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A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #56

A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #56
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A Selection of Hymns for Worship (2nd ed.) #396

A Selection of Hymns for Worship (2nd ed.) #396

A Selection of Hymns from Various Authors, Designed as a Supplement to the Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. 3rd ed. #d152

A Selection of Hymns from Various Authors, Designed as a Supplement to the Methodist Pocket Hymn Book. 3rd ed. #d152
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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #98

A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #98
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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #XCVIII

A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #XCVIII
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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #98

A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #98

A Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from the Most Approved Authors ... of the Church of Christ #d173

A Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from the Most Approved Authors ... of the Church of Christ #d173
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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #262

A Selection of Sacred Poetry #262
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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #262

A Selection of Sacred Poetry #262
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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #436

A Selection of Spiritual Songs #436

Additional Hymns, Designed as a Supplement to Dwight's Psalms & Hymns #d103

Additional Hymns, Designed as a Supplement to Dwight's Psalms & Hymns #d103
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African Methodist Episcopal hymn and tune book #146

African Methodist Episcopal hymn and tune book #146
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Allgemeine Lieder-Sammlung #P20

Allgemeine Lieder-Sammlung #P20
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Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scriptural Collection #II

Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scriptural Collection #II
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Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns, Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scripture Collection #II

Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns, Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scripture Collection #II

Banner Hymns (1st ed) #d87

Banner Hymns (1st ed) #d87
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Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #136b

Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #136b
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Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #271

Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #271
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Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #375

Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #375
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Book of Worship #271

Book of Worship #271

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d479

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d479

Cantica Laudis #d149

Cantica Laudis #d149
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Carmina Sacra #99a

Carmina Sacra #99a

Chapel Hymns #d296

Chapel Hymns #d296
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Chiming Voices #183b

Chiming Voices #183b
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Choice Hymns #215

Choice Hymns #215
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Choral Echoes from the Church of God in All Ages #92

Choral Echoes from the Church of God in All Ages #92
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Christian Chorals #275

Christian Chorals #275
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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #275

Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #275
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Christian Hymns #228

Christian Hymns #228
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Christian Life Songs #173

Christian Life Songs #173
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Christian Psalmody, in Four Parts; containing Dr. Watt's Psalms Abridged; Dr. Watt's Hymns Abridged; Select Hymns from Other Authors; and Select Harmony #WH.I.7

Christian Psalmody, in Four Parts; containing Dr. Watt's Psalms Abridged; Dr. Watt's Hymns Abridged; Select Hymns from Other Authors; and Select Harmony #WH.I.7

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d500

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d500
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Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #150

Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #150
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Church Harmonies #377

Church Harmonies #377

Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d283

Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d283

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