Tag Archives: Isaac Watts

Lord Of The Worlds Above

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Noah

This hymn is an adaptation of Psalm 84 This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in The Psalms of David (1719) where it is listed under the header “Psalm LXXXIV. As the 148th Psalm. Longing for … Continue reading →

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From All That Dwell Below The Skies

Posted on January 16, 2024 by Noah

This hymn is a paraphrase of Psalm 117. This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed under General Hymns: From all that dwell below the skiesLet the Creator’s praise arise:Let … Continue reading →

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The Heavens Declare Thy Glory, Lord

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for Foreign Missions: The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord,In every star Thy wisdom shines;But when our eyes behold Thy … Continue reading →

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Sweet Is The Work, My God, My King

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for Sunday: Sweet is the work, my God, my King,To praise Thy Name, give thanks and sing,To show Thy … Continue reading →

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This Is The Day The Lord Hath Made

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in Church Hymns (1871) where it is listed as a hymn for Sunday: This is the day the Lord hath made,He calls the hours His own;Let heaven rejoice, let earth … Continue reading →

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My God, My Life, My Love

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Noah

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in a 1797 edition of Hymns And Spiritual Songs (1707). It is hymn number 93 in Book II and is listed under the header “God all, and in all”: … Continue reading →

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Eternal Power, Whose High Abode

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in The English Hymnal (1906) where it is listed as a hymn for a Dedication Festival Procession: At the entrance into the Choir.  Eternal Power, whose high abode Becomes the … Continue reading →

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There Is A Land Of Pure Delight

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in The English Hymnal (1906) where it is listed under General Hymns: There is a land of pure delight, Where Saints immortal reign; Infinite day excludes the night, And pleasures banish … Continue reading →

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My Lord, My Life, My Love

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Noah

This is the original text of this hymn as it appears in a 1905 edition of the Yattendon Hymnal (1899). This text appears with no substantial differences in The English Hymnal (1906) where it is listed under General Hymns: My … Continue reading →

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Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Noah

This is the text of this hymn as it appears in The English Hymnal (1906) where it is listed under General Hymns: Come, let us join our cheerful songsWith Angels round the throne;Ten thousand thousand are their tongues,But all their … Continue reading →

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