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Self-righteousness Insufficient

Where are the mourners, saith the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 17 hymnals

Representative Text

"Where are the mourners," saith the Lord,
"That wait and tremble at my word,
That walk in darkness all the day?
Come, make my name your trust and stay.

["No works nor duties of your own
Can for the smallest sin atone
The robes that nature may provide
Will not your least pollutions hide.

"The softest couch that nature knows
Can give the conscience no repose;
Look to my righteousness and live;
Comfort and peace are mine to give.]

"Ye sons of pride, that kindle coals
With your own hands, to warm your souls
Walk in the light of your own fire,
Enjoy the sparks that ye desire:

"This is your portion at my hands;--
Hell waits you with her iron bands;
Ye shall lie down in sorrow there,
In death, in darkness, and despair."



Source: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #153

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: Where are the mourners, saith the Lord
Title: Self-righteousness Insufficient
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of original and select hymns and spiritual songs #CIII

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A New Version of the Psalms of David #HLXX

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

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

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

Hymns Selected #d237

Hymns Selected from Dr. Watts, Dr. Doddridge and Various Other Writers #d237

Hymns, Original and Selected, for the use of Christians #d288

Parish Psalmody #d942

Parish Psalmody #d959

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #II.154

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The Columbian Repository #658

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #153

The Psalms of David ... New ed. #d259

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The Psalms of David #II.CLIV

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #B154

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