Not to the terrors of the Lord

Not to the terrors of the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts
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1 Not to the terrors of the Lord,
The tempest, fire, and smoke:
Not to the thunder of that word
Which God on Sinai spoke:

2 But we are come to Sion's hill,
The city of our God;
Where milder words declare His will,
And spread His love abroad.

3 Behold th' innumerable host
Of angels clothed in light:
Behold the spirits of the just,
Whose faith is turned to sight.

4 Behold the blest assembly there
Whose names are writ in heaven;
Hear God, the Judge of all, declare
Their sins, through Christ, forgiven.

5 Angels, and living saints, and dead
But one communion make:
All join in Christ, their living Head,
And of His love partake.



Source: The Church Hymnal: revised and enlarged in accordance with the action of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892. (Ed. B) #392

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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: Not to the terrors of the Lord
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
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Not to the terrors of the Lord. I. Watts. [Whitsuntide.] Appeared in his Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 1709, Bk. ii., No. 152, in 6 stanzas of 4 lines, and entitled "Sinai and Sion." It is in common use in Great Britain and America. It is also in use in the following forms:—
1. Not to the terrors of the Lord. In the Mitre Hymn Book, 1836, No. 203; Kennedy, 1863, and others. This is composed of stanzas i., ii., from Watts, and a third stanza probably by E. Osier, who assisted W. J. Hall in compiling the Mitre Hymn Book.
2. Behold the radiant, countless host. Composed of stanzas iii., v. altered, in The Church Hymnal, Philadelphia, 1869.
3. The saints on earth and those above (q.v.). The opening stanza of this cento is stanza v. of this hymn.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)

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ST. ANNE (Croft)

Though no firm documentation exists, ST. ANNE was probably composed by William Croft (PHH 149), possibly when he was organist from 1700-1711 at St. Anne's Church in Soho, London, England. (According to tradition, St. Anne was the mother of the Virgin Mary.) The tune was first published in A Suppleme…

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #142Image
A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches: to which are added prayers for families and individuals #515Image
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A Collection of Hymns, intended for the use of the citizens of Zion, whose privilege it is to sing the high praises of God, while passing through the wilderness, to their glorious inheritance above. #170Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #257Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #257Image
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns: from Watts, Doddridge, and others (4th ed. with an appendix) #487Image
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs; suited to the various kinds of Christian worship; and especially designed for and adapted to the Fraternity of the Brethren... #241Image
A Collection of Sacred Song: being an eclectic compilation for the use of churches, families, and boarding-schools... #9(H26)Image
A Collection of Sacred Song: being an eclectic compilation for the use of churches, families and schools... (2nd ed.) #9(H26)Image
A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d350
A New Version of the Psalms of David: fitted to the Tunes used in Churches #HLXIXImage
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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns, Embracing all the Varieties of Subjects #H135Image
A Selection of Sacred Poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts, Doddridge, Merrick, Scott, Cowper, Barbauld, Steele, and others (2nd ed.) #487Image
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A Selection of Spiritual Songs: with music for the Church and the Choir #821Image
Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scriptural Collection #69
Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns, Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scripture Collection #LXIXText
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Christian Hymn and Tune Book, for use in Churches, and for Social and Family Devotions #290Image
Christian Hymns: adapted to the worship of God our Saviour in public and private devotion, compiled from the most approved ancient and modern authors, for the Central Universalist Society... #375Image
Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship: a collection compiled by a committee of the Cheshire Pastoral Association (11th ed.) #261Image
Christian Melodies: a selection of hymns and tunes designed for social and private worship in the lecture-room and the family #96Image
Christian Melodies: a selection of hymns and tunes designed for social and private worship in the lecture-room and the family (2nd ed.) #96Image
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.II.152Image
Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d618
Church Melodies: collection of psalms and hymns, with appropriate music. For the use of congregations. #279Image
Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #679Image
Church Poetry: being Portions of the Psalms in Verse and Hymns suited to the Festivals and Fasts, and Various Occasions of the Church #191Image
Church Psalmist: or Psalms and Hymns Designed for the Public, Social, and Private Use of Evangelical Christians ... with Supplement. 53rd ed. #405Image
Church Psalmist: or psalms and hymns for the public, social and private use of evangelical Christians (5th ed.) #405Image
Church Psalmist: or, psalms and hymns, for the public, social and private use of Evangelical Christians. With Supplement. (50th ed.) #405Image
Church Psalmody: or, hymns for public worship, selected from Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns, and the Congregational Hymn Book #583Image
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Hymnal of the Methodist Episcopal Church #787Image
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Hymns Selected #d148
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Hymns Selected from Dr. Watts, Dr. Doddridge and Various Other Writers #d148
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Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs ancient & modern (Abr. ed.) #499Image
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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #705Image
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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... #180Image
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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H429Image
Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d617
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Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #410Image
Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d532
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #II.152Text
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, 4th ed. #d129
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected. (14th stereotype ed.) #S116Image
Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: original and selected (5th ed.) #S116Image
Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected. (7th ed.) #S83Image
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.CLXXXIIIImage
Sacred Poetry: Consisting of Psalms and Hymns, adapted to Christian Devotion, in Publick and Private. New Ed. #d326
Sacred poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns adapted to Christian devotion in publick & private. New ed. #d329
Seamen's Hymns #405Image
Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d412
Selections from the Psalms of David in Metre: with hymns suited to the feasts and fasts of the church, and other occasions of public worship #H26Image
Social Psalmist: or hymns, selected for the private use and social meetings of evangelical Christians #405Image
Songs for Social and Public Worship #514Image
Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #ad734
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian Worship #1021Image
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian worship #1021Image
Songs for the Sanctuary: or hymns and tunes for Christian Worship #1021Image
Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #1021Image
Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #1021Image
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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book: being "The Plymouth Collection" enlarged and adapted to the use of Baptist churches #705Image
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #263.739Image
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #739Image
The Baptist Hymn Book #739Image
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.) #196Image
The Baptist Praise Book #826Image
The Baptist Psalmody: a selection of hymns for the worship of God #983Image
The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #492Image
The Canadian Baptist Hymnal for the use of Churches and Families #d416
The Christian Hymn Book: a compilation of psalms, hymns and spiritual songs, original and selected (Rev. and enl.) #449Image
The Christian Hymnary. Bks. 1-4 #d494
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 #144Image
The Christian Psalter #d369
The Church Hymn Book #d358
The Church Hymn Book #d655
The Church Hymnal: revised and enlarged in accordance with the action of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892... #392Image
The Church Hymnal: revised and enlarged in accordance with the action of the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892. (Ed. B) #392TextImage
The Church Hymnal with Canticles #184Image
The Church of God Selection of Spiritual Songs for the Church and Choir #d590
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. #874Image
The College Hymnal: for divine service at Yale College in the Battell Chapel #233Image
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #656Image
The Congregational Hymn Book: for the service of the sanctuary #783Image
The Disciples' Hymn Book: a collection of hymns and chants for public and private devotion #164Image
The Hymnal of the Reformed Church in the United States #d426
The Hymnal: revised and enlarged as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the of our Lord 1892..with music, as used in Trinity Church #392bImage
The Hymnal: revised and enlarged as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the of our Lord 1892..with music, as used in Trinity Church #392aImage
The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #392TextImage
The Hymnary for use in Baptist churches #222
The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book: containing the psalms and hymns of the book of common prayer, together with a choice selection of additional hymns, and an appendix of chants and tunes... #H26Image
The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #320Image
The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies: compiled from approved authors, with variations and additions (9th ed.) #250Image
The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies: compiled from approved authors, with variations and additions. Second Ed. #250Image
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 #487Image
The Plymouth Hymnal #d327
The Pocket Selection of Hymns for the Use of Evangelical Churches and Religious Assemblies in the U. S. lst ed. #d169
The Psalmist: a new collection of hymns for the use of Baptist churches; with a supplement #789Image
The Psalmist: a New Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Baptist Churches #789Image
The Psalmody: a collection of hymns for public and social worship #477Image
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #486TextImage
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.) #B152Image
The Psalms of David ... New ed. #d155
The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d591
The Social Psalmist: a new selection of hymns for conference meetings and family worship #229Image
The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #170Image
The Vestry Hymn Book #d311
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.) #294Image
Universalist Hymn Book #d335
Virginia Selection of Psalms #d310
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