The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. Containing, besides his Sermons, and Essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces, Selected from his Manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings, and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge, in 1753: to which are prefixed, memoirs of the life of the author, compiled by the Rev. George Burder. In six volumes |
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PSALM 3. (C. M.) Doubts and Fears supprest; or, God our Defence from Sin and Satan.
I
My God how many are my fears!How fast my foes increase!
Conspiring my eternal death,
They break my present peace.
II
The lying tempter would persuadeThere's no relief in heaven;
And all my swelling sins appear
Too big to be forgiven.
III
But thou, my glory and my strength,Shalt on the tempter tread,
Shalt silence all my threatening guilt,
And raise my drooping head.
IV
I cry'd, and from his holy hillHe bow'd a listening ear,
I call'd my Father, and my God,
And he subdued my fear.
V
He shed soft slumbers on mine eyes,In spite of all my foes;
I 'woke, and wondered at the grace
That guarded my repose.
VI
What tho' the hosts of death and hellAll arm'd against me stood,
Terrors no more shall shake my soul,
My refuge is my God.
VII
Arise, O Lord, fulfil thy grace,While I thy glory sing:
My God has broke the serpent's teeth,
And death has lost his sting.
VIII
Salvation to the Lord belongs,His arm alone can save:
Blessings attend thy people here,
And reach beyond the grave.
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