Lord, I will bless you all my days!
Your praise shall dwell upon my tongue;
my soul shall glory in your grace,
let all rejoice to hear my song!
Come, magnify the Lord with me;
come, let us all exalt his name;
I sought th' eternal God, and he
has freed my longing heart from blame.
To him the wanderers lift their eyes,
their faces feel a heavenly shine;
a beam of mercy from the skies
will bless with light and joy divine.
God's angels help the one that faints,
and guard the ones that serve the Lord.
Obey and love him, all ye saints,
taste of his grace, and trust his word.
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 >
Display Title: Lord, I Will Bless Thee All My DaysFirst Line: Lord, I will bless Thee all my daysTune Title: BROCKHAMAuthor: Isaac WattsMeter: LMSource: The Psalms of David, 1719
Display Title: Lord, I will bless you all my daysFirst Line: Lord, I will bless you all my daysTune Title: WILLOUGHBY NEWAuthor: Isaac WattsMeter: LMScripture: Psalm 34Date: 2014Source: Psalm 34, 1st Part, alt.