Moses and Christ

The law by Moses came

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 88 hymnals

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1 The law by Moses came,
But peace, and truth, and love
Were brought by Christ (a nobler name)
Descending from above.

2 Amidst the house of God
Their different works were done;
Moses a faithful servant stood,
But Christ a faithful Son.

3 Then to his new commands
Be strict obedience paid;
O’er all his Father’s house he stands
The Sovereign and the Head.

Source: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #50

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: The law by Moses came
Title: Moses and Christ
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Choice Selection of Hymns. 2nd ed. #d189

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 6th ed. #d237

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #114

A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d237

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #256

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #256

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #256

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #256

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #256

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #256

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #220

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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #94

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A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #50

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Bible School Echoes, and Sacred Hymns #65a

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d857

Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d469

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Church Psalmist #118

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Church Psalmist #118

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Church Psalmist #118

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Church Psalmody #228

Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Worship. 4th ed. #d267

Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d354

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #33

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d395

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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #299

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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #299

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Hymns for the Sanctuary #208

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Hymns #134

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Hymns #134

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Hymns #820

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Hymns #134

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Pocket Hymns #67

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d759

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d754

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #190

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Psalms and Hymns #79

Sacred poetry #d436

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Sacred Poetry #aH.CCXXXV

Sacred Poetry #d434

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Sacred Poetry #H.CCXXXV

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Seamen's Hymns #118

Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d573

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Social Psalmist #118

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The Baptist Hymn Book #117

The Christian Hymn Book #d577

The Christian Hymn Book. 7th ed. #d580

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #128

The Christian Psalter #d521

The Church Hymn Book #d928

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The Columbian Repository #470

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The Harp #249

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a249

The Imperial Harmony #d251

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #A118

The Saints' Harp #d821

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The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #169

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The Voice of melody #84

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Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns, Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scripture Collection #LVII

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #117

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #I.118

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

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

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #H.XXI

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #I.CXVIII

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A New Version of the Psalms of David #HLVII

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Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scriptural Collection #LVII

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A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 1st ed. #CIX

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Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #S109

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The Psalms of David #I.CXVIII

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