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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SONG 3. Praise to God for our Redemption.
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Blest be the wisdom, and the pow'rThe justice and the grace,
That join'd in counsel to restore,
And save our ruin'd race.
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Our father ate forbidden fruit,And from his glory fell;
And we his children thus were brought
To death, and near to hell.
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Blest be the Lord that sent his SonTo take our flesh and blood;
He for our lives gave up his own,
To make our peace with God.
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He honour'd all his Father's laws,Which we have disobey'd;
He bore our sins upon the cross,
And our full ransom paid.
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Behold him rising from the grave,Behold him rais'd on high;
He pleads his merit there, to save
Transgressors doom'd to die.
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There on a glorious throne he reigns,And by his power divine
Redeems us from the slavish chains
Of Satan and of sin.
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Thence shall the Lord to judgment come,And with a sovereign voice
Shall call, and break up every tomb,
While waking saints rejoice.
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O may I then with joy appearBefore the Judge's face,
And with the bless'd assembly there
Sing his redeeming grace!
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