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 51. (L. M.) God the Son equal with the Father.
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Bright King of glory, dreadful God!Our spirits bow before thy seat,
To thee we lift an humble thought,
And worship at thine awful feet.
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Thy power hath form'd, thy wisdom swaysAll nature with a sovereign word;
And the bright world of stars obeys
The will of their superior Lord.
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Mercy and truth unite in one,And smiling sit at thy right hand;
Eternal justice guards thy throne,
And vengeance waits thy dread command.
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A thousand seraphs strong and brightStand round the glorious Deity;
But who amongst the sons of light
Pretends comparison with thee?
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Yet there is one of human frame,Jesus, array'd in flesh and blood,
Thinks it no robbery to claim
A full equality with God.
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Their glory shines with equal beams;Their essence is for ever one,
Tho' they are known by different names,
The Father God, and God the Son.
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Then let the name of Christ our KingWith equal honours be ador'd;
His praise let every angel sing,
And all the nations own their Lord.
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