Protection from Death, Guard of Angels, Victory and Deliverance

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Ye sons of men, a feeble race

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 71 hymnals

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Let all the earth, all time and space,
all people, everywhere,
come make the Lord your dwelling place,
come, try and trust God's care.
God, I’ll sing praises to your name,
and in your strength rejoice;
when your salvation is my theme,
exalted be my voice!

You give the angels charge to keep
my feet in all your ways;
they watch my pillow while I sleep,
and guard my waking days.
Their hands shall bear me, lest I fall
and dash against the stones;
are they not servants at your call,
to guard your faithful ones?

"Because you set your love on me,
I'll save you," (says the Lord);
"I'll keep your soul most willingly,
with my all-powerful word.
For those to whom my name is known,
I'll honour them in heaven;
there my salvation shall be shown,
and endless life be given."

Source: In Melody and Songs: hymns from the Psalm versions of Isaac Watts #39

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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:	Ye sons of men, a feeble race
Title:	Protection from Death, Guard of Angels, Victory and Deliverance
Author:	Isaac Watts
Meter:	8.6.8.6
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain