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 6. Praise for the Gospel.
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Lord, I ascribe it to thy grace,And not to chance, as others do,
That I was born of christian race,
And not a heathen or a Jew.
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What would the ancient jewish kings,And jewish prophets once have giv'n,
Could they have heard these glorious things,
Which Christ reveal'd and brought from heav'n?
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How glad the heathens would have been,That worship'd idols, wood and stone,
If they the book of God had seen,
Or Jesus and his gospel known!
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Then if this gospel I refuse,How shall I e'er lift up mine eyes?
For all the gentiles and the Jews
Against me will in judgment rise.
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