The Covenant with Abraham

How large the promise, how divine

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 152 hymnals

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How large the promise, how divine,
To Abram and his seed!
"I'll be a God to thee and thine,
Supplying all their need."

The words of his extensive love
From age to age endure;
The Angel of the cov'nant proves,
And seals the blessing sure.

Jesus the ancient faith confirms,
To our great fathers giv'n;
He takes young children to his arms,
And calls them heirs of heav'n.

Our God, how faithful are his ways!
His love endures the same;
Nor from the promise of his grace
Blots out the children's name.



Source: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #527

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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Instances

Instances (1 - 100 of 152)

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d339

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social and Domestic Worship #d340

A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #d339

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A Collection of Hymns for Public, Social, and Domestic Worship #283

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in America #254

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. with a Supplement #d237

A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America #d219

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A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists, with a Supplement #741

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #585

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #445

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A Collection of Hymns #675

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #155

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #545

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A Collection of Sacred Hymns for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints #35

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A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #166

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A Service Book #163a

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African Methodist Episcopal hymn and tune book #306

Chapel Hymns #d237

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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #612

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Christian Hymns #217

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Church Choral-Book #208

Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d210

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Church Hymns and Tunes #564

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d440

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Church Melodies #335

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Church music #CI

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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #435

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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #692

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Church Psalmist #457

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Church Psalmist #457

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Church Psalmist #457

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Church Psalmody #H421

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Church Psalmody #421

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Church Psalmody #350

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d304

Gospel Hymns #d197

Gospel Melodies #d55

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Hymn and Tune Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South (Round Note Ed.) #236

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship #325

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Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #a325

Hymn Book of the Colored M.E. Church in America #d211

Hymn Book of the Holiness Movement Church #d191

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South #236

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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #447

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Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #447

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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #743

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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church #86

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Hymnal #306

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #862

Hymns for Schools and Families #d212

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Hymns for Schools and Families, Specailly Designed for the Children of the Church #87

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Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. ed. #254

Hymns Selected #d90

Hymns Selected from Dr. Watts, Dr. Doddridge and Various Other Writers #d90

Massachusetts Sabbath School Hymn Book #d82

Melodies of the Church #d417

Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #d325

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Methodist Hymn-Book #689

Mother's Hymn Book . New ed. #d50

My Little Singing Book #d27

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New Hymn and Tune book #45d

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New Manual of Praise #523

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Parish Hymns #507

Parish Psalmody #d298

Parish Psalmody #d306

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d329

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d337

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d318

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #445

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H538

Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #d203

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Psalms and Hymns #455

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #217

Sacred poetry #d195

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Sacred Poetry #aH.CXI

Sacred Poetry #d194

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Sacred Poetry #H.CXI

Social Harmony #d19

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Social Psalmist #457

Songs for the New Life #d245

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #1053

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1053

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Songs for the Sanctuary #1053

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Songs of Praise #68

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Songs of the Church #615

The African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymn Book #d179

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The African Methodist Episcopal Hymn and Tune Book #306

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d290

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The American Vocalist #62b

The Bay State Collection of Church Music #d76

The Book of Praise #d301

The Book of Worship #d193

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #452

Pages

Exclude 151 pre-1979 instances
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