Repentance and Faith in the Blood of Christ

O God of mercy, hear my call

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 118 hymnals

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O God of mercy, hear my call,
My loads of guilt remove;
Break down this separating wall,
That bars me from my love.

Give me the presence of thy grace,
Then my rejoicing tongue
Shall speak aloud thy righteousness,
And make thy praise my song.

No blood of goats nor heifers slain,
For sin could e'er atone;
The death of Christ shall still remain
Sufficient and alone.

A soul oppressed with sin's desert,
My God will ne'er despise;
A humble groan, a broken heart,
Is our best sacrifice.



Source: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.122

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 >

Text Information

First Line: O God of mercy, hear my call
Title: Repentance and Faith in the Blood of Christ
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

CAMPMEETING


WOODSTOCK (Dutton)


BANGOR (Tansur)

Traditionally used for Montgomery's text and for Peter Abelard's "Alone Thou Goest Forth, O Lord," BANGOR comes from William Tans'ur's A Compleat Melody: or the Harmony of Syon (the preface of which is dated 1734). In that collection the tune was a three-part setting for Psalm 12 (and for Psalm 11 i…

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #4899
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Harmonia Americana: containing a concise introduction to the grounds of music; with a variety of airs, suitable fore divine worship and the use of musical societies; consisting of three and four parts #77b
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Instances

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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d569

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A Choice Selection of Evangelical Hymns, from various authors #224

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #273

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #100a

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #d228

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A Manual of Devotion for Soldiers and Sailors #51

A New and Choice Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d111

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #152

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A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #213

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book . 27th ed. #d336

A Prayer Meeting and Revival Hymn Book. 5th ed. #d218

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A Select Verse System for the Use of Individuals, Families, and Schools #107

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A Selection of Hymns & Psalms #154

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCCXIV

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCCXIV

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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #A11

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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #A38

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African Methodist Episcopal hymn and tune book #559

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American Psalmody #63b

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Christian Melodies #74

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Christian Melodies #74

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d771

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Church Melodies #553

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Church music #374

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Church Psalmist #P51f

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Church Psalmist #P51e

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Church Psalmist #P51f

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Church Psalmody #45

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Conference Hymns #135

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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.) #103

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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.) #96

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #103

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #96

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

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Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #122a

Evangelical Musick #d57

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Evangelical Musick #102b

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Evangelical Musick #105b

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Harmonia Americana #77b

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Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #211

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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #266

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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church #291

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Hymnal #559

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Hymns for Social Worship #201

Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs, including Some Never Before in Print #d235

Melodies of the Church #d738

Parish Psalmody #d580

Parish Psalmody #d593

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d599

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #87

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d662

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.122

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #P51.5

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P51.6

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Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #111a

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Psalms #51e

Seamen's Devotional Assistant and Mariners' Hymns (American Seamen's Friend Society) #d345

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Social Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #89

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Songs for the Sanctuary, or Hymns and Tunes for Christian Worship #534

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Baptist Ed.) #534

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Songs for the Sanctuary; or, Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (Words only) #534

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Songs for the Sanctuary #534

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Songs for the Sanctuary #534

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Songs for the Sanctuary #534

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Songs of the Church #310

Spurgeon's Own Hymn Book #51d

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d594

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The African Methodist Episcopal Hymn and Tune Book #559

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #362

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #156.362

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1427

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The Baptist Hymn Book #362

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The Baptist Hymn Book #561

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The Baptist Psalmody #440

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The Chapel hymn book, with tunes #317

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The Christian Melodist #113

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #P51e

The Church Hymn Book #d692

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The Church Praise Book #299

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The Columbian Repository #126

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The Cyber Hymnal #4899

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d501

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The Golden Sheaf No. 2 #166

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The Harp #448

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a448

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The Mozart Collection of Sacred Music #72b

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The New Jubilee Harp #41

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The New Jubilee Harp #41

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The New York Choralist #116b

The Praise #d184

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #403

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