Naked as from the earth we came

Naked as from the earth we came, And crept to life at first.

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 107 hymnals

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Naked as from the earth we came,
And crept to life at first,
We to the earth return again,
And mingle with our dust.

The dear delights we here enjoy,
And fondly call our own,
Are but short favors borrowed now,
To be repaid anon.

'Tis God that lifts our comforts high,
Or sinks them in the grave;
He gives, and, blessed be his name!
He takes but what he gave.

Peace, all our angry passions, then;
Let each rebellious sigh
Be silent at his sovereign will,
And every murmur die.

If smiling mercy crown our lives,
Its praises shall be spread;
And we'll adore the justice too
That strikes our comforts dead.



Source: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #331

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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: Naked as from the earth we came, And crept to life at first.
Title: Naked as from the earth we came
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
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Naked as from the earth we came. I. Watts. [Submission.] First published in his Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1707 (edition 1709, Bk. i., No. v.), on Job i. 21, in 5 stanzas of 4 lines, and entitled "Submission to afflictive Providence." In this form its use is limited. In the 1745 Draft Translations and Paraphrases of the Church of Scotland it was included, unaltered; but in the authorized edition of 1781, No. iii., it was given in a recast form, in which stanzas i.-iii. were Watts's rewritten, and stanza iv. was new. This recast, which has been in use in the Church of Scotland for more than one hundred years, is claimed for W. Cameron in the markings by his daughter of the 1781 Translations & Paraphrases.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #592Image
A Collection of Evangelical Hymns; made from Different Authors and Collections for the English Lutheran Church in New York #d160
A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches: to which are added prayers for families and individuals #462Image
A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy: for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches, to which are added prayers for families and individuals (New and Enl. Stereotype Ed.) #462Image
A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Worship approved by the Presbytery of Charleston #d110
A Collection of Hymns, More Particularly Designed for the Use of the West Society in Boston. (2nd ed. with Additions) #LXVIIImage
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #456Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #456Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #456Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #456Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #456Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #456Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship #CXLVIImage
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #264Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #264Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #545Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns: from Watts, Doddridge, and others (4th ed. with an appendix) #421Image
A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d341
A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs: from the best authors; designed for the use of conference meetings, private circles, and congregations (21st ed. with an appendix) #177Image
A New Version of the Psalms of David: fitted to the Tunes used in Churches #HXXXVImage
A Selection of Hymns....3d ed #d162
A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors: adapted to Public Worship and Social Prayer Meetings #d257
A Selection of Hymns & Psalms: from the most approved authors: principally from Watts & Rippon: together with originals #203Image
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns: done under appointment of the Philadelphian Association (2nd ed) #96Image
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns: done under the appointment of the Philadelphian Association (4th ed.) #96Image
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns, Embracing all the Varieties of Subjects #H55Image
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns: done under the appointment of the Philadelphian Association #XCVIImage
A Selection of Sacred Poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts, Doddridge, Merrick, Scott, Cowper, Barbauld, Steele, and others (2nd ed.) #421Image
A Selection of Sacred Poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns, from Watts, Doddridge, Merrick, Scott, Cowper, Barbauld, Steele ...compiled for the use of the Unitarian Church in Philadelphia #421Image
Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scriptural Collection #35
Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns, Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scripture Collection #XXXVText
Chapel Hymns #d368
Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship: a collection compiled by a committee of the Cheshire Pastoral Association (11th ed.) #518Image
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.) #WH.I.5Image
Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d608
Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns: collected from various authors, designed for the worship of God, and for the edification of Christians, recommended to the serious..(4th ed. improved) #188Image
Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d339
Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions. 2nd ed. #459Image
Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d712
Church Psalmist: or Psalms and Hymns Designed for the Public, Social, and Private Use of Evangelical Christians ... with Supplement. 53rd ed. #361Image
Church Psalmist: or psalms and hymns for the public, social and private use of evangelical Christians (5th ed.) #361Image
Church Psalmist: or, psalms and hymns, for the public, social and private use of Evangelical Christians. With Supplement. (50th ed.) #361Image
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns adapted to public worship #H330Image
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship #330Image
Church Psalmody: or, hymns for public worship, selected from Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns, and the Congregational Hymn Book #603Image
Conference Hymns : adapted to religious conferences, and meetings for prayer, to which is added a selection of the most favorite melodies in common use #244Image
Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #388Image
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.) #H.IIIImage
Dr. Watts' Imitation of the Psalms ... Corrected and enlarged 3rd ed. #d49
Hymn Book for Christian Worship #649Image
Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d255
Hymns and Spiritual Songs. 1st Canadian ed. #d200
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books: I. collected fromt he scriptures, II. composed on divine subjects, III. prepared for the Lord's Supper #I.VImage
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #2Image
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (8th ed.) #2Image
Hymns for Christian Melody #883Image
Hymns for the Sanctuary #398Image
Hymns Selected #d141
Hymns Selected from Dr. Watts, Dr. Doddridge and Various Other Writers #d141
Hymns, Selected from the Most Approved Authors, for the use of Trinity Church, Boston #146Image
Manual of Christian Psalmody: a collection of psalms and hymns for public worship #330Image
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... #d680
Parish Psalmody #d523
Parish Psalmody #d536
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #H3Image
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... #120Image
Psalms and Hymns: adapted to social, private and public worship in the Cumberland Presbyterian Chruch #368Image
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d566
Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H402Image
Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d604
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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #I.5Text
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs ... for the Use of the United Church of Christ, Commonly Called Free Will Baptist #d194
Sacred Poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns, adapted to Christian devotion, in public and private, selected from the best authors, with variations and additions #H.CLXXVIIIImage
Sacred Poetry: Consisting of Psalms and Hymns, adapted to Christian Devotion, in Publick and Private. New Ed. #d319
Sacred poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns adapted to Christian devotion in publick & private. New ed. #d322
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Seamen's Devotional Assistant, and Mariners' Hymns; prepared under direction of the American Seamen's Friend Society #458Image
Seamen's Hymns #361Image
Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d405
Selection from Tate and Brady's Version of the Psalms; with Hymns by Various Authors, for the Church in Brattle-Square #d187
Social Psalmist: or hymns, selected for the private use and social meetings of evangelical Christians #361Image
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.) #654Image
The Baptist Psalmody: a selection of hymns for the worship of God #786Image
The Chapel hymn book, with tunes: for the worship of God #527Image
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 #571Image
The Christian Psalter #d363
The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns: collected from various authors, designed for the worship of God, and for the edification of Christians (1st Ed.) #CLXXXVIIIImage
The Christian's Duty: exhibited in a series of hymns collected from various authors designed for the worship of God, and for the edification of Christians (2nd ed.) #CLXXXVIIIImage
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #370Image
The Lexington Collection: being a selection of hymns, and spiritual songs, from the best authors (3rd. ed., corr.) #2Image
The Millennial Harp #d142
The Millennial Harp #d271
The Modern Harp: or, Boston Sacred Melodist. #d163
The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #421Image
The Psalmist: a new collection of hymns for the use of Baptist churches; with a supplement #572Image
The Psalmist: a New Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Baptist Churches #572Image
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #331TextImage
The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Old and New Testament, faithully translated into English metre: being the New England Psalm Book (Rev. and Improved) #XXIIITextImage
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.) #A5Image
The Psalms of David ... New ed. #d149
The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal: Revised: collected from various authors. Designed for the worship of God in all Christian churches. #II.53Image
The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, for the Service of Song in the House of the Lord #380dImage
The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d685
The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #230Image
The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs: from the most approved authors; adapted to the various occasions of public and social meetings (New Ed. Enl. and Imp.) #615Image
Zion's Hymns, for the Use of the Original Free-Will Baptist Church of North Carolina #d179
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