God Keeping Covenant

Our God! how firm His promise stands

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 44 hymnals

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1 Our God, how firm his promise stands,
E’en when he hides his face!
He trusts in our Redeemer’s hands
His glory and his grace.

2 Then why, my soul, these sad complaints,
Since Christ and thou are one?
Thy God is faithful to his saints,
Is faithful to his Son.

3 Beneath his smiles my heart has lived,
And part of heaven possessed.
I’ll praise his name for grace received,
And trust him for the rest.


Source: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #85

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: Our God! how firm His promise stands
Title: God Keeping Covenant
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d606

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #49

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #685

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #42

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A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #85

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Christian Hymns #364

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Christian Melodies #266

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Christian Melodies #266

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Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #309

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #II.XL

Parish Psalmody #d646

Parish Psalmody #d659

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d646

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #II.40

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #299

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #364

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Social Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #34

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Songs of Pilgrimage #466

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d449

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The Baptist Hymn Book #738

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The Baptist Psalmody #820

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The Choice #H214

The Choice #H214

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #185

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The Columbian Repository #544

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The New Baptist Psalmist and Tune Book #197

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The Primitive Baptist Hymnal #36

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The Psalmist #562

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The Psalmist #562

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #134

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The Psalms of David #II.XL

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #B40

The Sanctus #d191

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The Social Psalmist #195

The Southern Psalmist #d664

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d696

The Universalist Hymn Book #d361

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The Universalist Hymn-Book #426

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