Blest be the Father and his love

Blest be the Father and his love

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 61 hymnals

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Blest be the Father and his love,
To whose celestial source we owe
Rivers of endless joy above,
And rills of comfort here below.

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.

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.

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.



Source: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #III.26

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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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Author: Isaac Watts
Language: English
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A Choice Selection of Evangelical Hymns, from various authors: for the use of the English Evangelical Lutheran Church in New York #122Image
A Collection of Evangelical Hymns; made from Different Authors and Collections for the English Lutheran Church in New York #d26
A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #6Image
A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d94
A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d95
A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d95
A Collection of Hymns, intended for the use of the citizens of Zion, whose privilege it is to sing the high praises of God, while passing through the wilderness, to their glorious inheritance above. #36Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #XXXVIIText
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns: from various authors, chiefly designed for public worship (4th ed.) #141aImage
A Selection of Hymns for the use of social religious meetings, and for private devotions 2d ed. #193Image
A Selection of Hymns....3d ed #d38
A Selection of Hymns for the Use of Social Religious Meetings and for Private Devotions. 7th ed. #75Image
Christian Psalmody, in Four Parts; containing Dr. Watt's Psalms Abridged; Dr. Watt's Hymns Abridged; Select Hymns from Other Authors; and Select Harmony: together with directions... (2nd. ed.) #WH.III.26Image
Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d59
Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions. 2nd ed. #357Image
Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #289Image
Church Psalmist: or Psalms and Hymns Designed for the Public, Social, and Private Use of Evangelical Christians ... with Supplement. 53rd ed. #226Image
Church Psalmist: or psalms and hymns for the public, social and private use of evangelical Christians (5th ed.) #226Image
Church Psalmist: or, psalms and hymns, for the public, social and private use of Evangelical Christians. With Supplement. (50th ed.) #226Image
Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #19Image
Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #20Image
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books: I. collected fromt he scriptures, II. composed on divine subjects, III. prepared for the Lord's Supper #III.XXVIImage
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Selected and Original. 7th ed. #d44
Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship: with tunes #391Image
Hymns of Worship: Designed for Use Especially in the Lecture Room, the Prayer Meeting and the Family #145Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #42Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship (1st ed.) #42Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (30th ed.) #42Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (60th ed., 1st rev. ed.) #42Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d86
Manual of Devotion: or religious exercises for the morning and evening of each day of the month, for the use of schools and private families #68Image
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #III.26Text
Seamen's Hymns #226Image
Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d74
Social Psalmist: or hymns, selected for the private use and social meetings of evangelical Christians #226Image
The American Seaman's Hymn Book: a Collection of Sacred Songs for the Use of Mariners #d26
The American Vocalist: a selection of tunes, anthems, sentences, and hymns, old and new: designed for the church, the vestry, or the parlor; adapted to every variety of metre in common use. (Rev. ed.) #8bImage
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #70.311Image
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #311Image
The Baptist Hymn Book #311Image
The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d70
The Boston Collection of Sacred and Devotional Hymns: intended to accommodate Christians on special and stated occasions #75Image
The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #77Image
The Chorister, and School Harmonist, 1st ed. #d12
The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs": for public, social and family worship and private devotions at the Sanitarium, Clifton Springs, N. Y. #1122Image
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #701[707]Image
The Congregational Hymn Book: for the service of the sanctuary #303Image
The Family Choir #d5
The National Baptist Hymn Book #d67
The National Baptist Hymnal: arranged for use in churches, Sunday schools, and young people's socieities (5th ed. Rev.) #232Image
The People's Hymnal: for use in public and social worship #76Image
The Psalmist: a new collection of hymns for the use of Baptist churches; with a supplement #117Image
The Psalmist: a New Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Baptist Churches #117Image
The Psalmody: a collection of hymns for public and social worship #326Image
The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Old and New Testament, faithully translated into English metre: being the New England Psalm Book (Rev. and Improved) #LTextImage
The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D.: to which are added select hymns, from other authors; and directions for musical expression (New ed.) #C26Image
The Sacred Lute #d35
The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d88
The Songs of Zion: or, The Christian's New Hymn Book, for the Use of the Methodists #d25
The Songs of Zion: or, the Christian's New Hymn Book, for the Use of the Methodists. 2nd ed. #d24
The Village Hymn book #d27
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