Pleading with Submission

O thou whose grace and justice reign

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 45 hymnals

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O thou whose grace and justice reign
Enthroned above the skies,
To thee our hearts would tell their pain,
To thee we lift our eyes.

As servants watch their master's hand,
And fear the angry stroke;
Or maids before their mistress stand,
And wait a peaceful look;

So for our sins we justly feel
Thy discipline, O God;
Yet wait the gracious moment still,
Till thou remove thy rod.

Those that in wealth and pleasure live,
Our daily groans deride,
And thy delays of mercy give
Fresh courage to their pride.

Our foes insult us, but our hope
In thy compassion lies;
This thought shall bear our spirits up,
That God will not despise.



Source: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #329

Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line: O thou whose grace and justice reign
Title: Pleading with Submission
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Baptist Harmony #d175

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Church Hymn Book #P.CXXIII

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Church Psalmist #P123a

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Church Psalmist #P123a

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Church Psalmist #P123a

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #241b

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #227a

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #CXXIII

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Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #283a

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Freedom's Lyre #4

Parish Psalmody #d620

Parish Psalmody #d632

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d635

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #212

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d624

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.288

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #P123

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P123.1

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Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #266a

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Psalms #123

Sabbath School and Social Hymns of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of the U.S.A. #d195

Sacred poetry #d373

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Sacred Poetry #aCXXIII

Sacred Poetry #d371

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Sacred Poetry #CXXIII

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #P123a

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The Columbian Repository #305

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #329

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The Psalms and Hymns #P123

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The Psalms of David #CXXIII

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The Psalms of David #P123

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The Psalms of David #236a

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The Psalms of David #123

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #123

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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #622

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