The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ‎#202

202. Whence do our mournful thoughts arise?

Whence do our mournful thoughts arise?
And where's our courage fled?
Have restless sin and raging hell
Struck all our comforts dead?

Have we forgot th' almighty name
That formed the earth and sea?
And can an all-creating arm
Grow weary or decay?

Treasures of everlasting might
In our Jehovah dwell;
He gives the conquest to the weak
And treads their foes to hell.

Mere mortal power shall fade and die,
And youthful vigor cease:
But we that wait upon the Lord
Shall feel our strength increase.

The saints shall mount on eagles' wings,
And taste the promised bliss,
Till their unwearied feet arrive
Where perfect pleasure is.

Text Information

• First Line: Whence do our mournful thoughts arise?
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1835
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 40:27-30
  ;
  Psalm 16
• Topic: Resurrection: and death of Christ; Christ: his all-sufficiency; Christ: his death and resurrection; Comfort: and support in God; Company of saints; Confession: of our poverty; Counsel: and support from God; Courage: in death; Death: and resurrection of Christ; Death: courage in it; God: all-sufficient; Good works: profit men, not God; Grace: without merit; Hope: of resurrection; Idolatry reproved; Merit disclaimed; Poverty: confessed; Resurrection: of the saints; Saints: the best company; Support: and counsel from God; Works: good profit men, not God

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