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 97. (L. M.) Christ our Wisdom, Righteousness, &c. 1 Cor. i. 30.
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Bury'd in shadows of the nightWe lie till Christ restores the light;
Wisdom descends to heal the blind,
And chase the darkness of the mind.
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Our guilty souls are drown'd in tearsTill his atoning blood appears,
Then we awake from deep distress,
And sing, ‘The Lord our Righteousness.’
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Our very frame is mix'd with sin,His Spirit makes our natures clean;
Such virtues from his sufferings flow,
At once to cleanse and pardon too.
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Jesus beholds where Satan reigns,Binding his slaves in heavy chains;
He sets the prisoners free, and breaks
The iron bondage from our necks.
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Poor helpless worms in thee possessGrace, wisdom, power and righteousness;
Thou art our mighty All, and we
Give our whole selves, O Lord, to thee.
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