Bright King of glory, dreadful God!

Bright King of glory, dreadful God!

Author: Isaac Watts
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Bright King of glory, dreadful God!
Our spirits bow before thy seat,
To thee we lift an humble thought,
And worship at thine awful feet.

[Thy power hath formed, thy wisdom sways,
All nature with a sovereign word;
And the bright world of stars obeys
The will of their superior Lord.]

[Mercy and truth unite in one,
And smiling sit at thy right hand;
Eternal justice guards thy throne,
And vengeance waits thy dread command.]

A thousand seraphs, strong and bright,
Stand round the glorious Deity;
But who amongst the sons of light
Pretends comparison with thee?

Yet there is one of human frame,
Jesus, arrayed in flesh and blood,
Thinks it no robbery to claim
A full equality with God.

Their glory shines with equal beams,
Their essence is for ever one,
Though they are known by diff'rent names,
The Father God, and God the Son.

Then let the name of Christ our King
With equal honors be adored;
His praise let every angel sing,
And all the nations own their Lord.



Source: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #II.51

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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
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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d92
A Choice Selection of Evangelical Hymns, from various authors: for the use of the English Evangelical Lutheran Church in New York #20Image
A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d100
A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ: taken from the most approved authors, and adapted to public and private worship #85Image
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: with the music of Mason's Sacred Harp and Missouri Harmony adapted #280Image
A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: from the best authors; designed for the use of conference meetings, private circles, and congregations (21st ed. with an appendix) #729Image
A New Version of the Psalms of David: fitted to the Tunes used in Churches #HLXVImage
A Selection of Spiritual Songs: with music for the Church and the Choir #342Image
American Psalmody: a collection of sacred music, comprising a great variety of psalm, and hymn tunes, set-pieces, anthems and chants, arranged with a figured bass for the organ...(3rd ed.) #148aImage
Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scriptural Collection #65
Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns, Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scripture Collection #LXVText
Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d102
Chapel Hymns #d74
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.II.51Image
Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d66
Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions. 2nd ed. #360Image
Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d148
Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #141Image
Church Psalmist: or Psalms and Hymns Designed for the Public, Social, and Private Use of Evangelical Christians ... with Supplement. 53rd ed. #122Image
Church Psalmist: or psalms and hymns for the public, social and private use of evangelical Christians (5th ed.) #122Image
Church Psalmist: or, psalms and hymns, for the public, social and private use of Evangelical Christians. With Supplement. (50th ed.) #122Image
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns adapted to public worship #H89Image
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship #89Image
Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Worship. 4th ed. #d41
Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #101Image
Evangelical Hymns: for private, family, social, and public worship; selected from various authors (3rd ed. enl.) #49Image
Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #110Image
Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #110Image
Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #151Image
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books: I. collected fromt he scriptures, II. composed on divine subjects, III. prepared for the Lord's Supper #II.LIImage
Hymns for Christian Melody #84Image
Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship: with tunes #197Image
Hymns for the Use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. Impr. ed. #d63
Hymns of Worship: Designed for Use Especially in the Lecture Room, the Prayer Meeting and the Family #147Image
Hymns Selected #d31
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #100Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship (1st ed.) #100Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (30th ed.) #100Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (4th ed. 3rd rev. ed.) #100Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (60th ed., 1st rev. ed.) #100Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d98
Hymns Selected from Dr. Watts, Dr. Doddridge and Various Other Writers #d30
Hymns : selected from various authors for the use of the Evangelical Association, and all lovers of pious devotion (5th ed.) #42Image
Manual of Christian Psalmody: a collection of psalms and hymns for public worship #89Image
Melodies of the Church: a collection of psalms and hymns adapted to publick and social worship, seasons of revival, monthly concerts of prayer, and various similar occasions... #d143
Parish Psalmody #d93
Parish Psalmody #d95
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d102
Psalms and Hymns: adapted to social, private and public worship in the Cumberland Presbyterian Chruch #99Image
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d106
Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs: a manual of worship for the church of Christ #528Image
Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H102Image
Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #90Image
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #II.51Text
Seamen's Hymns #122Image
Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d81
Social Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: adapted to private and public worship, selected from various authors #265Image
Social Psalmist: or hymns, selected for the private use and social meetings of evangelical Christians #122Image
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian Worship #338Image
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian worship #338Image
Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #338
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian Worship #338Image
Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #338Image
Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #338Image
Songs of the Church: or, hymns and tunes for Christian worship #184Image
The American Tune Book (Carmina Sacra, enlarged) #d46
The Baptist Harmony #d47
The Baptist Harmony #d47
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #89.174Image
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #174Image
The Baptist Hymn Book #174Image
The Baptist Hymn Book: comprising a large and choice collection of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, adapted to the faith and order of the Old School, or Primitive Baptists (2nd stereotype Ed.) #150Image
The Book of Praise: or, Hymns for Public and Social Worship #d76
The Chapel hymn book, with tunes: for the worship of God #131Image
The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns: with copious selections from other sources; the whole carefully revised and arranged, with directions for musical expression #37Image
The Christian Psalter #d74
The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d101
The Church Praise Book: a selection of hymns and tunes for Christian worship #137Image
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #555Image
The Congregational Hymn Book: for the service of the sanctuary #246Image
The Ebenezer Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, with an appendix Consisting of Miscellaneous Pieces. 6th ed. #d73
The Lyrica: a collection of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, adapted to general use #85Image
The Primitive Hymns, Spiritual Songs and Sacred Poems Regularly Selected, Classified and Set in Order ... Stereotype ed. #d82
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #211Image
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Catechism, Confession of Faith, and Liturgy, of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #13bImage
The Psalms and Hymns: with the catechism, confession of faith and liturgy of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #13bImage
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America #H75Image
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.) #B51Image
The Psalms of David ... New ed. #d33
The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal: Revised: collected from various authors. Designed for the worship of God in all Christian churches. #II.159Image
The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, for the Service of Song in the House of the Lord #87aImage
The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d109
The Sanctuary Hymnal, published by Order of the General Conference of the United Brethren in Christ #129Image
The Vestry Singing Book: being a selection of the most popular and approved tunes and hymns now extant, designed for social and religious meetings, family devotion, singing schools, etc. #19aImage
The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church #142Image
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