Life and Immortal Joys Are Giv'n

Life and immortal joys are giv'n

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 23 hymnals

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Life and immortal joys are giv'n
To souls that mourn the sins they've done;
Children of wrath made heirs of heav'n
By faith in God's eternal Son.

Woe to the wretch that never felt
The inward pangs of pious grief,
But adds to all his crying guilt
The stubborn sin of unbelief!

The law condemns the rebel dead,
Under the wrath of God he lies;
He seals the curse on his own head,
And with a double vengeance dies.



Source: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #II.125

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: Life and immortal joys are giv'n
Title: Life and Immortal Joys Are Giv'n
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #277

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A Collection of original and select hymns and spiritual songs #CI

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #II.CXXV

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Hymns for Christian Melody #164

Hymns, Original and Selected, for the use of Christians #d138

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Manual of Devotion #120

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d477

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #II.125

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #191

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The Choice #H158

The Choice #H158

The Chorister, and School Harmonist, 1st ed. #d59

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The Columbian Repository #629

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #285

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The Psalms of David #II.CXXV

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #B125

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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #68

Virginia Selection of Psalms #d271

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