Christ's Intercession

Lift up your eyes to the heavenly seat

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 16 hymnals

Representative Text

Lift up your eyes to th' heav'nly seats
Where your Redeemer stays;
Kind Intercessor, there he sits,
And loves, and pleads, and prays.

'Twas well, my soul, he died for thee,
And shed his vital blood;
Appeased stern justice on the tree,
And then arose to God.

Petitions now, and praise may rise,
And saints their off'rings bring;
The Priest, with his own sacrifice,
Presents them to the King.

[Let papists trust what names they please,
Their saints and angels boast;
We've no such advocates as these,
Nor pray to th' heav'nly host.]

Jesus alone shall bear my cries
Up to his Father's throne;
He, dearest Lord! perfumes my sighs,
And sweetens every groan.

[Ten thousand praises to the King,
"Hosannah in the highest!"
Ten thousand thanks our spirits bring
To God and to his Christ.]



Source: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #259

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 >

Text Information

First Line: Lift up your eyes to the heavenly seat
Title: Christ's Intercession
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Evangelical Hymns #26

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #II.XXXVII

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #II.37

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #37

The Baptist Harmony #d206

The Baptist Harmony #d207

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d322

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The Choice #H51

The Choice #H51

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The Columbian Repository #541[540]

The Primitive Hymns #d333

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #259

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The Psalms of David #II.XXXVII

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #B37

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The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal #II.150

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