Let sorrow, Lord, my bosom fill

Let sorrow, Lord, my bosom fill

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 11 hymnals

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1 Let sorrow, Lord, my bosom fill,
When impious men transgress thy will;
Teach me to mourn, when lips profane
Take thy tremendous name in vain.

2 With indignation may I treat
The works of malice and deceit;
And ever from their friendship flee,
Who dare to scorn thy laws and thee.

3 Doth secret mischief lurk within?
Do I indulge some unknown sin?
O turn my feet whene'er I stray,
And lead me in thy perfect way.

Source: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #285

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: Let sorrow, Lord, my bosom fill
Author: Isaac Watts
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #291

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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #291

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #311

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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #311

Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #d253

The Universalist Hymn Book #d260

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The Universalist Hymn-Book #416

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A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #285

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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #311

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A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #291

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