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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I CANNOT persuade myself to put a full period to these Divine Hymns, till I have addressed a special song of Glory unto God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Though the Latin name of it, Gloria Patri, be retained in our nation from the Roman Church: and though there be some excesses of superstitious honour paid to the words of it, which may have wrought some unhappy prejudices in weaker Christians, yet I believe it still to be one of the noblest parts of Christian worship. The subject of it is the doctrine of the Trinity, which is that peculiar glory of the Divine Nature, that our Lord Jesus Christ has so clearly revealed unto men, and is so necessary to true Christianity. The action is praise, which is the most complete and exalted part of Heavenly Worship. I have cast the song into a variety of forms, and have fitted it by a plain version or a larger paraphrase, to be sung either alone or at the conclusion of another Hymn. I have added also a few Hosannas, or ascriptions of salvation to Christ, in the same manner, and for the same end.
HYMN 26. (1st L. M.) A Song of Praise to the ever-blessed Trinity. God the Father, Son, and Spirit.
I
Bless'd be the Father and his love,To whose celestial source we owe
Rivers of endless joy above,
And rills of comfort here below.
II
Glory to thee, great Son of God,From whose dear wounded body rolls
A precious stream of vital blood,
Pardon and life for dying souls.
III
We give the sacred Spirit praise,Who in our hearts of sin and woe
Makes living springs of grace arise,
And into boundless glory flow.
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Thus God the Father, God the Son,And God the Spirit, we adore,
That sea of life and love unknown
Without a bottom or a shore.
HYMN 27. (1st C. M.)
[Glory to God the Father's name]
I
Glory to God the Father's name,Who, from our sinful race,
Chose out his favourites to proclaim
The honours of his grace.
II
Glory to God the Son be paid,Who dwelt in humble clay,
And to redeem us from the dead
Gave his own life away.
III
Glory to God the Spirit give,From whose almighty power
Our souls their heavenly birth derive,
And bless the happy hour.
IV
Glory to God that reigns above,Th'eternal Three and One,
Who by the wonders of his love
Has made his nature known.
HYMN 28. (1st S. M.)
[Let God the Father live]
I
Let God the Father liveFor ever on our tongues;
Sinners from his first love derive
The ground of all their songs.
II
Ye saints, employ your breathIn honour to the Son,
Who bought your souls from hell and death
By offering up his own.
III
Give to the Spirit praiseOf an immortal strain,
Whose light and power and grace conveys
Salvation down to men.
IV
While God the ComforterReveals our pardon'd sin,
O may the blood and water bear
The same record within.
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To the great One and ThreeThat seal this grace in heaven,
The Father, Son, and Spirit, be
Eternal glory given.
HYMN 29. (2d L. M.)
[Glory to God the Trinity]
I
Glory to God the Trinity,Whose name has mysteries unknown;
In essence one, in person three;
A social nature, yet alone.
II
When all our noblest powers are join'dThe honours of thy name to raise,
Thy glories over-match our mind,
And angels faint beneath the praise.
HYMN 30. (2d C. M.)
[The God of mercy be ador'd]
I
The God of mercy be ador'd,Who calls our souls from death,
Who saves by his redeeming word,
And new-creating breath.
II
To praise the Father and the SonAnd Spirit all divine,
The One in Three, and Three in One,
Let saints and angels join.
HYMN 31. (2d S. M.)
[Let God the Maker's name]
I
Let God the Maker's nameHave honour, love and fear,
To God the Saviour pay the same,
And God the Comforter.
II
Father of Lights aboveThy mercy we adore,
The Son of thy eternal love,
And Spirit of thy power.
HYMN 32. (3d L. M.)
[To God the Father, God the Son]
I
To God the Father, God the Son,And God the Spirit, Three in One,
Be honour, praise, and glory given,
By all on earth, and all in heaven.
HYMN 33. (L. M.)
[All glory to thy wondrous name]
Or thus:
All glory to thy wondrous name,Father of mercy, God of love,
Thus we exalt the Lord, the Lamb,
And thus we praise the heavenly Dove.
HYMN 34. (3d C. M.)
[Now let the Father and the Son]
Now let the Father and the SonAnd Spirit be ador'd,
Where there are works to make him known,
Or saints to love the Lord.
HYMN 35. (C. M.)
[Honour to the Almighty Three]
Or thus:
Honour to the Almighty Three,And everlasting One;
All glory to the Father be,
The Spirit, and the Son.
HYMN 36. (3d S. M.)
[Ye angels round the throne]
Ye angels round the throne,And saints that dwell below,
Worship the Father, love the Son,
And bless the Spirit too.
HYMN 37. (S. M.)
[Give to the Father praise]
Or thus:
Give to the Father praise,Give glory to the Son,
And to the Spirit of his grace
Be equal honour done.
HYMN 38. (1st as the 148th Psalm.) A Song of Praise to the Blessed Trinity.
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I give immortal praiseTo God the Father's love
For all my comforts here,
And better hopes above;
He sent his own
Eternal Son
To die for sins
That man had done.
II
To God the Son belongsImmortal glory too,
Who bought us with his blood
From everlasting woe:
And now he lives,
And now he reigns,
And see the fruit
Of all his pains.
III
To God the Spirit's nameImmortal worship give,
Whose new-creating power
Makes the dead sinner live:
His work completes
The great design,
And fills the soul
With joy divine.
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Almighty God, to TheeBe endless honours done,
The undivided Three,
And the Mysterious One:
Where reason fails
With all her powers,
Their faith prevails,
And love adores.
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HYMN 39. (2d as the 148th Psalm.)
[To Him that chose us first]
I
To Him that chose us firstBefore the world began,
To Him that bore the curse
To save rebellious man,
To Him that form'd
Our hearts anew,
Is endless praise
And glory due.
II
The Father's love shall runThro' our immortal songs,
We bring to God the Son
Hosannas on our tongues:
Our lips address
The Spirit's name
With equal praise,
And zeal the same.
III
Let every saint above,And angel round the throne,
For ever bless and love
The sacred Three in One:
Thus heaven shall raise
His honours high
When earth and time
Grow old and die.
HYMN 40. (3d as the 148th Psalm.)
[To God the Father's throne]
To God the Father's thronePerpetual honours raise;
Glory to God the Son,
To God the Spirit praise:
And while our lips
Their tribute bring,
Our faith adores
The name we sing.
HYMN 41. (As the 148th Psalm.)
[To our eternal God]
Or thus:
To our eternal God,The Father and the Son,
And Spirit all divine,
Three mysteries in One,
Salvation, power,
And praise be given,
By all on earth
And all in heaven.
HYMN 42. (L. M.) The HOSANNA; or, Salvation ascribed to Christ.
I
Hosanna to king David's SonWho reigns on a superior throne;
We bless the prince of heavenly birth
Who brings salvation down to earth.
II
Let every nation, every age,In this delightful work engage;
Old men and babes in Sion sing
The growing glories of her King.
HYMN 43. (C. M.)
[Hosanna to the Prince of grace]
I
Hosanna to the Prince of grace,Sion, behold thy King;
Proclaim the Son of David's race,
And teach the babes to sing.
II
Hosanna to th'Incarnate Word,Who from the Father came;
Ascribe salvation to the Lord,
With blessings on his name.
HYMN 44. (S. M.)
[Hosanna to the Son]
I
Hosanna to the SonOf David and of God,
Who brought the news of pardon down,
And bought it with his blood.
II
To Christ the anointed KingBe endless blessings given,
Let the whole earth his glory sing
Who made our peace with heaven.
HYMN 45. (As the 148th Psalm.)
[Hosanna to the King]
I
Hosanna to the KingOf David's ancient blood;
Behold he comes to bring
Forgiving grace from God:
Let old and young
Attend his way,
And at his feet
Their honours lay.
II
Glory to God on high,Salvation to the Lamb;
Let earth, and sea, and sky
His wondrous love proclaim:
Upon his head
Shall honours rest,
And every age
Pronounce him blest.
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