Thus I resolved before the Lord

Thus I resolved before the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 40 hymnals

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Thus I resolved before the Lord,-
"Now will I watch my tongue;
Lest I let slip one sinful word,
Or do my neighbor wrong."

And if I'm e'er constrained to stay
With men of lives profane,
I'll set a double guard that day,
Nor let my talk be vain.

I'll scarce allow my lips to speak
The pious thoughts I feel,
Lest scoffers should th' occasion take
To mock my holy zeal.

Yet if some proper hour appear,
I'll not be overawed,
But let the scoffing sinners hear
That I can speak for God.



Source: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.90

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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: Thus I resolved before the Lord
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
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A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs. 19th ed. #d457
A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d261
A Collection of Hymns for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America #d540
A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the Wesleyan Methodist Connection of America. #219Image
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... #556Image
A Collection of Spiritual Hymns: adapted to the Various Kinds of Christian Worship, and especially designed for the use of the Brethren in Christ. 2nd ed. #395Image
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.) #WP39aImage
Church Hymn Book: consisting of newly composed hymns with the addition of hymns and psalms, from other authors, carefully adapted for the use of public worship, and many other occasions (1st ed.) #P.XXXIX.IImage
Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #1158
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.) #XXXIXaImage
Hymns for Christian Melody #848Image
Hymns for Social Worship: selected from Watts, Doddridge, Newton, Cowper, Steele and others #278Image
Hymns : selected from various authors for the use of the Evangelical Association, and all lovers of pious devotion (5th ed.) #273Image
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 #121Image
Parish Psalmody #d829
Parish Psalmody #d843
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #P39aImage
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... #P39.1Image
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d819
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d850
Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P39.1Image
Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d1011
Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #P39aImage
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.90Text
Psalms Carefully Suited to the Christian Worship in the United States of America: being an improvement of the old version of the Psalms of David #39aImage
The Chorister, and School Harmonist, 1st ed. #d127
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 #P39aImage
The Church Hymn Book #d1024
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #92Image
The Gospel Praise Book #d459
The Psalmody: a collection of hymns for public and social worship #722Image
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #321Image
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Catechism, Confession of Faith, and Liturgy, of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P39aImage
The Psalms and Hymns: with the catechism, confession of faith and liturgy of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P39aImage
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America #P39.IImage
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.) #39aImage
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament. #71TextImage
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship #XXXIXaImage
The Psalms of David: with hymns and spiritual songs: also, the catechism, confession of faith, and liturgy of the Reformed Church in the Netherlands #39Image
The School Psalter #d297
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