The Psalms and hymns of dr. Isaac Watts, revised, and the hymns arranged, by J. Burder - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851 Excerpt: ... How wide is his command! The sun supplies the day with light; How bright his counsels shine! The moon and stars adorn the night; His works are all divine. He saw the nations dead in sin; He felt his pity move; How sad the state the world was in! How boundless was his love! He sent to save us from our woe; His goodness never fails; From death, and hell, and every foe; And still his grace prevails. Give thanks to God the heavenly King; His mercies still endure: Let the whole earth his praises sing; His truth is ever sure. Psalm 136. As the 148th Psalm. Gods wonders of creation, providence, redemption of Israel, and salvation of his people. GIVE thanks to God most high, The universal Lord, The sovereign King of kings; And be his grace adored. His power and grace Are still the same; And let his name Have endless praise. How mighty is his hand! What wonders hath he done.' He form'd the earth and seas, And spread the heavens alone. Thy mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy word, His wisdom framed the sun To crown the day with light; The moon and twinkling stars To cheer the darksome night. His power and grace Are still the same, And let his name Have endless praise. He smote the first-horn sons, The flower of Egypt, dead; And thence his chosen tribes With joy and glory led. Thy mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy word. His power and lifted rod Cleft the Red Sea in two; And for his people made A wondrous passage through. His power and grace Are still the same j And let his name Have endless praise. PAUSE. He saw the nations lie All perishing in sin, A nd pitied the sad state The ruin'd world was in. Thy mercy, Lord, Shall still endure; And ever sure Abides thy word. He sent his only Son To save us from our woe, From Satan...