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 83. (C. M.) The Passion and Exaltation of Christ.
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HYMN 83. (C. M.) The Passion and Exaltation of Christ.
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Thus saith the Ruler of the skies,‘Awake, my dreadful sword;
‘Awake, my wrath, and smite the man,
‘My fellow,’ saith the Lord.
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Vengeance receiv'd the dread command,And armed down she flies,
Jesus submits t'his Father's hand,
And bows his head and dies.
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But oh! the wisdom and the graceThat join with vengeance now!
He dies to save our guilty race,
And yet he rises too.
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A person so divine was heWho yielded to be slain,
That he could give his soul away,
And take his life again.
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Live, glorious Lord, and reign on high,Let every nation sing,
And angels sound with endless joy
The Saviour and the King.
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