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 99. (C. M.) The Book of God's Decrees.
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Let the whole race of creatures lieAbas'd before their God:
Whate'er his sovereign voice hath form'd
He governs with a nod.
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Ten thousand ages ere the skiesWere into motion brought,
All the long years and worlds to come
Stood present to his thought.
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There's not a sparrow or a wormBut's found in his decrees;
He raises monarchs to their thrones,
And sinks them as he please.
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If light attends the course I run,'Tis he provides those rays;
And 'tis his hand that hides my sun,
If darkness cloud my days.
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Yet I would not be much concern'd,Nor vainly long to see
The volume of his deep decrees,
What months are writ for me.
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When he reveals the book of life,O may I read my name
Amongst the chosen of his love,
The followers of the Lamb!
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