The Vanity of Man, and the Condescension of God

Lord, what is man, poor feeble man

Author: Isaac Watts
Tune: COLESHILL
Published in 73 hymnals

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Lord, what is man, poor feeble man!
Born of earth at first;
His life a shadow, light and vain,
Still hastening the dust.



Source: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #13

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: Lord, what is man, poor feeble man
Title: The Vanity of Man, and the Condescension of God
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship #d204

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #201

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #201

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #201

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Church Hymn Book #P.CXLIV.II

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d641

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Church Psalmist #P144c

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Church Psalmist #P144c

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Church Psalmist #P144c

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Church Psalmody #P144.2

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Church Psalmody #P144b

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #270b

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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 (3rd ed.) #254a

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #270b

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #254a

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #CXLIVb

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Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #316b

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Evangelical Musick #97b

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Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #510

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Manual of Christian Psalmody #P144b

Melodies of the Church #d609

Parish Psalmody #d451

Parish Psalmody #d463

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Philadelphia harmony #5a

Primitive Baptist Hymn Book for All Lovers of Sacred Song. 3rd ed. #d129

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d496

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d543

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.324

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #P144.2

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P144.2

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Psalms and Hymns #P144b

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Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #297b

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Psalms #144b

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The American Vocalist #69b

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The Baptist Hymn Book #1213

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The Baptist Psalmody #1175

The Christian Hymn Book #d395

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d400

The Christian Minstrel #d156

The Christian Minstrel #d185

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #P144b

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The Christian Psalmist #P144b

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The Columbian Repository #345

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The Lexington Collection #201

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The Middlesex Collection of Church Music #75

The Modern Psalmist #d171

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The Musical Olio #87

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The Primitive Baptist Hymnal #480

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #640

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The Psalms and Hymns #P144b

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The Psalms of David #CXLIVb

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The Psalms of David #P144b

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The Psalms of David #264b

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #144b

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The Sacred Harp or Eclectic Harmony #66b

The Shenandoah Harmony #1A

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The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #13

The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion… #13t

The Temple Harp #d196

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Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music #23b

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