Just are thy ways, and true thy word

Just are thy ways, and true thy word

Author: Isaac Watts
Tune: ABSCHIED
Published in 52 hymnals

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Just are thy ways, and true thy word,
Great Rock of my secure abode:
Who is a God beside the Lord?
Or where's a refuge like our God?

'Tis he that girds me with his might,
Gives me his holy sword to wield,
And while with sin and hell I fight,
Spreads his salvation for my shield.

He lives, and blessed be my Rock!
The God of my salvation lives:
The dark designs of hell are broke;
Sweet is the peace my Father gives.

Before the scoffers of the age
I will exalt my Father's name,
Nor tremble at their mighty rage,
But meet reproach, and bear the shame.

To David and his royal seed
Thy grace for ever shall extend;
Thy love to saints in Christ their Head
Knows not a limit, nor an end.



Source: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.40

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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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First Line: Just are thy ways, and true thy word
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #545Image
Cantica Laudis: or, the American Book of Church Music #d143
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.) #WP18cImage
Church Hymn Book: consisting of newly composed hymns with the addition of hymns and psalms, from other authors, carefully adapted for the use of public worship, and many other occasions (1st ed.) #P.XVIII.IIIImage
Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d553
Church Psalmist: or Psalms and Hymns Designed for the Public, Social, and Private Use of Evangelical Christians ... with Supplement. 53rd ed. #P18cImage
Church Psalmist: or psalms and hymns for the public, social and private use of evangelical Christians (5th ed.) #P18cImage
Church Psalmist: or, psalms and hymns, for the public, social and private use of Evangelical Christians. With Supplement. (50th ed.) #P18cImage
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns adapted to public worship #P18.4Image
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship #P18dImage
Church Psalmody: or, hymns for public worship, selected from Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns, and the Congregational Hymn Book #12Image
Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #42Image
Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David: to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian church in general (Corr. and enl.) #XVIIIcImage
Fulton Street Hymn Book, for the use of union prayer meetings, Sabbath schools and families #15Image
Hymns for the Use of the Society of United Christian Friends Professing the Faith of Universal Salvation #d219
Manual of Christian Psalmody: a collection of psalms and hymns for public worship #P18dImage
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... #d522
Parish Psalmody #d376
Parish Psalmody #d387
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #P18cImage
Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship: and approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America: the latter being arranged according to subjects... #P18.3Image
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d415
Psalms and Hymns: adapted to social, private and public worship in the Cumberland Presbyterian Chruch #P18cImage
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d429
Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P18.5Image
Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d448
Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #P18cImage
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.40Text
Psalms Carefully Suited to the Christian Worship in the United States of America: being an improvement of the old version of the Psalms of David #18cImage
Seamen's Devotional Assistant and Mariners' Hymns (American Seamen's Friend Society) #d246
Seamen's Devotional Assistant, and Mariners' Hymns; prepared under direction of the American Seamen's Friend Society #228Image
Templi Carmina #d123
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.) #674Image
The Baptist Praise Book #156Image
The Bay State Collection of Church Music #d99
The Christian Psalmist: being a collection of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs compiled from the most approved authors, and designed as a standard hymn book for public and social worship #P18bImage
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 #P18cImage
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. #24Image
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #40Image
The Modern Psalmist #d145
The Presbyterian Hymnal #860Image
The Presbyterian Hymnal #860Image
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #298Image
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Catechism, Confession of Faith, and Liturgy, of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P18cImage
The Psalms and Hymns: with the catechism, confession of faith and liturgy of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P18cImage
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America #P18.IIIImage
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.) #18cImage
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament. #32aTextImage
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship #XVIIIcImage
The Psaltery #d131
The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, for the Service of Song in the House of the Lord #168aImage
The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d537
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