Saints, At Your Heav'nly Father's Word

Saints, at your heav'nly Father's word

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 34 hymnals

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Saints, at your heav'nly Father's word
Give up your comforts to the Lord;
He shall restore what you resign,
Or grant you blessings more divine.

So Abram with obedient hand
Led forth his son at God's command;
The wood, the fire, the kiufe, he took,
His arm prepared the dreadful stroke.

"Abram, forbear!" the angel cried,
Thy faith is known, thy love is tried
Thy son shall live, and in thy seed
Shall the whole earth be blest indeed."

Just in the last distressing hour
Tie Lord displays deliv'ring power;
The mount of dauger is the place
Where we shall see surprising grace.

The Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts

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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: Saints, at your heav'nly Father's word
Title: Saints, At Your Heav'nly Father's Word
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
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A Choice Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs Intended for the Edification of Sincere Christians of All Denominations #d72
A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #552Image
A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ: taken from the most approved authors, and adapted to public and private worship #937Image
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) #174Image
A Selection of Hymns & Psalms: from the most approved authors: principally from Watts & Rippon: together with originals #202Image
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.129Image
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.XXVImage
Dr. Watts' Imitation of the Psalms ... Corrected and enlarged 3rd ed. #d61
Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #297Image
Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d316
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.CXXIXImage
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #40Image
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (8th ed.) #40Image
Hymns for Christian Melody #483Image
Manual of Devotion: or religious exercises for the morning and evening of each day of the month, for the use of schools and private families #88Image
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #H64Image
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... #292Image
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d686
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d705
Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d801
Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #397Image
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #I.129Text
Revival Hymns #26Image
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.) #653Image
The Choice: in two parts. Part I containing psalms and hymns, Part II, containing spiritual songs. Designed for public and private worship #H459
The Choice: in two parts; Part I, containing Psalms and hymns, Part II, containing spiritual songs; designed for public and private worship (6th ed.) #H459Image
The Chorister, and School Harmonist, 1st ed. #d97
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 #577Image
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #481Image
The Psalmody: a collection of hymns for public and social worship #1219Image
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #330TextImage
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.) #A129Image
The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal: Revised: collected from various authors. Designed for the worship of God in all Christian churches. #II.110Image
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.) #619Image
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