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 8. Praise to God for learning to read.
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The praises of my tongueI offer to the Lord,
That I was taught, and learnt so young
To read his holy word.
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That I am brought to knowThe danger I was in,
By nature and by practice too,
A wretched slave to sin.
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That I am led to seeI can do nothing well;
And whither shall a sinner flee
To save himself from hell?
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Dear Lord, this book of thineInforms me where to go
For grace to pardon all my sin,
And make me holy too.
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Here I can read and learn,How Christ, the Son of God,
Did undertake our great concern;
Our ransom cost his blood.
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And now he reigns above,He sends his Spirit down
To shew the wonders of his love,
And make his gospel known.
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O may that Spirit teach,And make my heart receive
Those truths which all thy servants preach,
And all thy saints believe.
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Then shall I praise the Lord,In a more cheerful strain,
That I was taught to read his word,
And have not learnt in vain.
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