Great Sun of righteousness, arise

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1 Great Sun of Righteousness, arise!
Oh, bless the world with heavenly light!
Thy gospel makes the simple wise:
Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right.

2 Thy noblest wonders here we view,
In souls renewed and sins forgiven;
Lord, cleanse my sins, my soul renew,
And make thy word my guide to heaven.

Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in the prayer-meeting #111

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: Great Sun of righteousness, arise
Author: Isaac Watts
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Choice Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #XXXV

Cantica Laudis #d101

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Laudes Domini #140

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Laudes Domini #232

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Laudes Domini #111

Musica Sacra; or Springfield and Utica Collections United #d43

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Musica Sacra #41b

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Our New Hymnal #88

Prayers for the Use of Families with a Selection of Hymns #d47

Select Hymns #d157

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Select Hymns #29

Songs for the New Life #d198

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #198

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #198

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #198

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Songs for the Sanctuary #198

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Songs for the Sanctuary #198

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Songs for the Sanctuary #198

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d202

The Book of Praise #d247

The Church-Book #d135

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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #CDLVII

The National Psalmist #d56

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The New Laudes Domini #242

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The Reformed Church Hymnal #124

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The School Hymnary #57

The Service of Praise #d103

The Songs of Zion #d68

The Songs of Zion #d67

The Southern Psalmist #d268

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d278

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