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 103. v. 1–7. First Part. (L. M.) Blessing God for his Goodness to Soul and Body.
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PSALM 103. v. 1–7. First Part. (L. M.) Blessing God for his Goodness to Soul and Body.
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Bless, O my soul, the living God,Call home thy thoughts that rove abroad,
Let all the powers within me join
In work and worship so divine.
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Bless, O my soul, the God of grace;His favours claim thy highest praise;
Why should the wonders he hath wrought
Be lost in silence and forgot?
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'Tis he, my soul, that sent his SonTo die for crimes which thou hast done;
He owns the ransom; and forgives
The hourly follies of our lives.
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The vices of the mind he heals,And cures the pains that nature feels;
Redeems the soul from hell, and saves
Our wasting life from threat'ning graves.
V
Our youth decay'd his power repairs;His mercy crowns our growing years;
He satisfies our mouth with good,
And fills our hopes with heavenly food.
VI
He sees th'oppressor and th'opprest,And often gives the sufferers rest;
But will his justice more display
In the last great rewarding day.
VII
His power he shew'd by Moses' handsAnd gave to Israel his commands;
But sent his truth and mercy down
To all the nations by his Son.
VIII
Let the whole earth his power confess,Let the whole earth adore his grace;
The Gentile with the Jew shall join
In work and worship so divine.
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