Heaven Invisible and Holy

Nor eye has seen, nor ear has heard

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 177 hymnals

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1 Nor eye hath seen, nor ear hath heard,
Nor sense nor reason known,
What joys the Father has prepar'd
For those that love the Son.

2 But the good Spirit of the Lord
Reveals a heav'n to come;
The beams of glory in his word
Allure and guide us home.

3 Pure are the joys above the sky,
And all the region peace;
No wanton lips, nor envious eye,
Can see or taste the bliss.

4 Those holy gates forever bar
Pollution, sin, and shame;
None shall obtain admittance there,
But foll'wers of the Lamb.

5 He keeps the Father's book of life;
There all their names are found;
The hypocrite in vain shall strive
To tread the heav'nly ground.

Source: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #396

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: Nor eye has seen, nor ear has heard
Title: Heaven Invisible and Holy
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Christian Melodist #529

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #629

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The Christian Psalmist #569

The Christian Psalter #d367

The Church Hymn Book #d648

The Church Hymn Book #d354

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The Columbian Repository #457

The Devotional Hymn Book #d315

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d475

The Good Old Songs #d383

The Good Old Songs #d379

The Gospel Hymnal #d403

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The Lyrica #444

The Primitive Hymns #d409

The Psalms of David ... New ed. #d152

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #A105

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The Reformed Church Hymnal #464

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The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal #II.97

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #267c

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d692

Union Hymns #d271

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Worship in the School Room #70

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Church Psalmody #H635

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Church Psalmody #635

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Hymns for Schools #116

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #635

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A New Version of the Psalms of David #HLIII

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

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #I.CV

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Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #334

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Hymns for the Sanctuary #533

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The Devotional Hymn and Tune Book #56

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A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #510

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A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #396

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A Collection of Hymns, for the Christian Church and Home #347

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #703

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #473

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #473

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #473

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #473

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #473

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #CVII

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #587

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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns, Embracing all the Varieties of Subjects #H118

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

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Baptist Chorals #172

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Church Melodies #755

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Church Psalmist #684

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Church Psalmist #684

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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #857

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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #811

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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #811

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #1123

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Hymns for Youth, Suitable to be Used in Sabbath and Parochial Schools #126

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Hymns of the Church Militant #152

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Hymns, Selected and Original #742

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Hymns #742

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Millennial Harp #M98

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #I.105

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H512

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Sacred Songs for Family and Social Worship #323

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Sacred Songs for Family and Social Worship #374

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #306

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The Baptist Harp #577

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The Church Praise Book #717

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The Presbyterian Juvenile Psalmodist #77

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The Psalmist #1153

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The Psalmist #1153

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The Psalmody #1184

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #686

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The Psalms of David #I.CV

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The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #213

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