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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HYMN 2. (L. M.) The Deity and Humanity of Christ, John i. 1, 3, 14. Col. i. 16. Eph. iii. 9, 10.
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Ere the blue heavens was stretch'd abroadFrom everlasting was the word;
With God he was; the word was God,
And must divinely be ador'd.
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By his own power were all things made;By him supported all things stand;
He is the whole creation's head,
And angel's fly at his command.
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Ere sin was born, or Satan fell,He led the host of morning stars;
(Thy generation who can tell,
Or count the numbers of the years?)
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But lo, he leaves those heavenly forms,The Word descends and dwells in clay,
That he may hold converse with worms,
Drest in such feeble flesh as they.
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Mortals with joy beheld his face,Th'eternal Father's only Son;
How full of truth! how full of grace!
When thro' his eyes the Godhead shone!
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Archangels leave their high abodeTo learn new mysteries here, and tell
The loves of our descending God,
The glories of Immanuel.
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