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 148. (C. M.) God reconciled in Christ.
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Dearest of all the names above,My Jesus, and my God,
Who can resist thy heavenly love,
Or trifle with thy blood?
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'Tis by the merits of thy deathThe Father smiles again;
'Tis by thine interceding breath
The Spirit dwells with men.
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Till God in human flesh I see,My thoughts no comfort find;
The holy, just, and sacred Three
Are terrors to my mind.
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But if Immanuel's face appear,My hope, my joy begins;
His name forbids my slavish fear,
His grace removes my sins.
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While Jews on their own law rely,And Greeks of wisdom boast,
I love th'incarnate mystery,
And there I fix my trust.
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