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

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: 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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Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #22

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Spiritual Songs for Social Worship #22

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #366

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #162.366

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #610

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The Baptist Hymn Book #366

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The Baptist Hymnal, for Use in the Church and Home #233

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The Baptist Psalmody #334

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The Centenary Singer #92

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The Choice #H159

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The Christian's Duty #CL

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The Christian's Harp #35b

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The Golden Harp #d164

The Gospel Hymnal #d331

The Gospel Praise Book #d238

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The Gospel Psalmist #300

The Harmonia Sacra. 14th ed. #d175

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The Harp #428

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The Heart and Voice #92a

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #388

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The Jubilee Harp #200

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The Key-Stone Collection of Church Music #133b

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The Lesser Hymnal #d182

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The Lyrica #186

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The Manual of Praise for Sabbath and Social Worship #232

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