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Supreme in wisdom as in power

Representative Text

1 Supreme in wisdom as in power
The Rock of Ages stands;
Though canst not search His mind, nor trace
The working of His hands.

2 He gives the conquest to the weak,
Supports the fainting heart;
And courage in the evil hour
His heavenly aids impart.

3 Mere human energy shall faint,
And youthful vigor cease;
But those who wait upon the Lord
In strength shall still increase.

4 They, with unwearied step, shall tread
The path of life divine:
With growing ardour onward move,
With growing brightness shine.

5 On eagles' wings they mount, they soar
On wings of faith and love;
Till, past the sphere of earth and sin,
They rise to heaven above.

Hymnal: according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, 1871

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: Supreme in wisdom as in power
Author: Isaac Watts (1707)
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Source: Scottish "Translations and Paraphrases," 1781 (alt)
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

AZMON

Lowell Mason (PHH 96) adapted AZMON from a melody composed by Carl G. Gläser in 1828. Mason published a duple-meter version in his Modern Psalmist (1839) but changed it to triple meter in his later publications. Mason used (often obscure) biblical names for his tune titles; Azmon, a city south of C…

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JACKSON (Jackson)


IRISH


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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #307

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Children's Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada #93

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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #439

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Christian Science Hymnal #a61

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Christian Science Hymnal #aa61

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Christian Science Hymnal #61

Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) #S409

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Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) #320

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Christian Science Hymnal (Rev. and enl.) #321

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Christian Science Hymnal #61a

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Christian Science Hymnal #61b

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Christian Science Hymnal #61c

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Christian Science Hymnal #61

Church and University Hymns #d179

Harmony in Praise #d197

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Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #475

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Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #475b

Hymnal of the Evangelical Church. Word ed. #d684

Hymnal of the Reformed Episcopal Church #d109

Hymnal of the Reformed Episcopal Church, adopted in General Council, Chicago, May 1879 #d284

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Hymnal #475

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Hymnal #475

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Hymns for Public Worship #196

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Hymns for the Sanctuary #275

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #228

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #228

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The Baptist Psalmody #822

The Book of Worship #d470

The Christian Psalter #d495

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The Church Hymnal with Canticles #475a

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The Church Hymnal with Canticles #475b

The Church-Book #d400

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The Hymnal #518

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The Hymnal #535

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The Hymnal #518

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The Hymnal #475a

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The Hymnal #475b

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #267

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #267

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The Psalmist #608

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The Psalmist #608

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The Psalmody #572

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #384d

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d968

The Saints' Harp #d783

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The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #109

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The University Hymn Book #74

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