Supreme in wisdom as in power

Supreme in wisdom as in power

Author: Isaac Watts (1707)
Published in 43 hymnals

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1 Supreme in wisdom as in power
The Rock of Ages stands;
Though canst not search His mind, nor trace
The working of His hands.

2 He gives the conquest to the weak,
Supports the fainting heart;
And courage in the evil hour
His heavenly aids impart.

3 Mere human energy shall faint,
And youthful vigor cease;
But those who wait upon the Lord
In strength shall still increase.

4 They, with unwearied step, shall tread
The path of life divine:
With growing ardour onward move,
With growing brightness shine.

5 On eagles' wings they mount, they soar
On wings of faith and love;
Till, past the sphere of earth and sin,
They rise to heaven above.

Hymnal: according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, 1871

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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: Supreme in wisdom as in power
Author: Isaac Watts (1707)
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Source: Scottish "Translations and Paraphrases," 1781 (alt)
Language: English
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AZMON

Lowell Mason (PHH 96) adapted AZMON from a melody composed by Carl G. Gläser in 1828. Mason published a duple-meter version in his Modern Psalmist (1839) but changed it to triple meter in his later publications. Mason used (often obscure) biblical names for his tune titles; Azmon, a city south of C…

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DUNDEE (Ravenscroft)

DUNDEE first appeared in the 1615 edition of the Scottish Psalter published in Edinburgh by Andro Hart. Called a "French" tune (thus it also goes by the name of FRENCH), DUNDEE was one of that hymnal's twelve "common tunes"; that is, it was not associated with a specific psalm. In the Psalter Hymnal…

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #307Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #307Image
Children's Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada #93Image
Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship: a collection compiled by a committee of the Cheshire Pastoral Association (11th ed.) #439Image
Christian Science Hymnal #S409
Christian Science Hymnal #61Image
Christian Science Hymnal #320
Christian Science Hymnal #321
Christian Science Hymnal: a selection of spiritual songs #61aImage
Christian Science Hymnal: a selection of spiritual songs #61Image
Christian Science Hymnal: a selection of spiritual songs #61bImage
Christian Science Hymnal: a selection of spiritual songs #61cImage
Church and University Hymns #d179
Harmony in Praise #d197
Hymnal: according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America #475Text
Hymnal: according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America : Revised edition (1874) #475Image
Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #475b
Hymnal and Canticles of the Protestant Episcopal Church with Music (Gilbert & Goodrich) #475
Hymnal of the Evangelical Church. Word ed. #d684
Hymnal of the Reformed Episcopal Church #d109
Hymnal of the Reformed Episcopal Church, adopted in General Council, Chicago, May 1879 #d284
Hymns for Public Worship #196Image
Hymns for the Sanctuary #275Image
Hymns of the Kingdom of God #d369
The Baptist Psalmody: a selection of hymns for the worship of God #822Image
The Book of Worship #d470
The Christian Psalter #d495
The Church-Book #d400
The Church Hymnal with Canticles #475bImage
The Church Hymnal with Canticles #475aImage
The Hymnal: published by the Authority of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #535TextImage
The Hymnal, Published in 1895 and Revised in 1911 #518Image
The Hymnal : published in 1895 and revised in 1911 by authority of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America : with the supplement of 1917 #518Image
The Presbyterian Book of Praise: approved and commended by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada, with Tunes #267Image
The Presbyterian Book of Praise: approved and commended by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada; With tunes; Part I. Selections from the Psalter. Part II. The Hymnal, rev, and en. #267Image
The Psalmist: a new collection of hymns for the use of Baptist churches; with a supplement #608Image
The Psalmist: a New Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Baptist Churches #608Image
The Psalmody: a collection of hymns for public and social worship #572Image
The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, for the Service of Song in the House of the Lord #384dImage
The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d968
The Saints' Harp #d783
The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #109Image
The University Hymn Book #d213
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