A Song of Praise to the Eternal Three

To Him that chose us first

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 45 hymnals

Representative Text

1 To Him that chose us first,
Before the world began;
To Him that bore the curse,
To save rebellious man;
To Him that formed our hearts anew,
Is endless praise and glory due.

2 The Father’s love shall run
Through our immortal songs;
We bring to God the Son,
Hosannas on our tongues;
Our lips address the Spirit’s name,
With equal praise and zeal the same.

3 Let every saint above,
And angel round the throne,
For ever bless and love
The sacred Three-in-One;
Thus heaven shall raise his honours high,
When earth and time grow old and die.


Source: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #409

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: To Him that chose us first
Title: A Song of Praise to the Eternal Three
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A New Version of the Psalms of David #HLXXVI

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A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #392

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A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #409

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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #279

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Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #72

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Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship #7

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Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship. (Rev. ed.) #7

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #III.XXXIX

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #III.39

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #254

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Songs for the Sanctuary #254

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Songs of Praise #10

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The Baptist Praise Book #113

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The Calvary Hymnal #25

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The Chapel hymn book, with tunes #72

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The Church Praise Book #82

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The New Laudes Domini #312

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #709

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The Psalms of David #III.XXXIX

Gospel Hymns #d585

Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Selected and Original. 7th ed. #d456

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Laudes Domini #303

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d873

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #455

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #254

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #254

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Songs for the Sanctuary #254

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Songs for the Sanctuary #254

The Book of Praise #d823

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The New Baptist Psalmist and Tune Book #99

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #C39

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d930

The Southern Psalmist #d875

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d921

The Vestry Hymn and Tune Book #d493

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Baptist Chorals #322

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Church Psalmody #280

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #38

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1402

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The Psalmist #121

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The Psalmist #121

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The Baptist Psalmody #133

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The Columbian Repository #714

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