The Mariner's Psalm

Thy works of glory, mighty Lord

Author: Isaac Watts
Tune: OCEAN (Swan)
Published in 75 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

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Thy works of glory, mighty Lord,
That rulest the boisterous sea,
The sons of courage shall record,
Who tempt the dangerous way;
At thy command the winds arise,
And swell the towering waves,
The men astonished mount the skies,
And sink in gaping graves.



Source: The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #180

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: Thy works of glory, mighty Lord
Title: The Mariner's Psalm
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Social Harp #91

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.237

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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.) #204

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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.) #192

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #204

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #192

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

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Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #224

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The Psalms of David #CVIIe

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The Psalms of David #197

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Philadelphia harmony #20

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #37

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #571

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A Manual of Devotion for Soldiers and Sailors #91

Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d533

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Church Hymn Book #P.CVII.V

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Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #237

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Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #274

Familiar Hymns, Alphabetically Arranged. #d262

General Collection of Hymns, Original and Selected, for Use of Christians #d327

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #S36

Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Selected and Original. 7th ed. #d449

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Hymns for Christian Melody #944

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Hymns of the Advent #262a

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Hymns of the Morning #262a

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Ocean Melodies, and Seamen's Companion #93c

Parish Psalmody #d840

Parish Psalmody #d854

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d827

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #P107.4

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P107.5

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Psalms #107e

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Sacred Songs for Family and Social Worship #320

Seamen's Devotional Assistant and Mariners' Hymns (American Seamen's Friend Society) #d514

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Seamen's Hymns #447

Seamen's Hymns and Devotional Assistant #d625

Social Harmony #d60

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Songs for Social and Public Worship #513

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d816

The American Hymn and Tune Book, Newly Revised and Especially Adapted to Vestry Use #d145

The American Seaman's Hymn Book #d217

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The Baptist Hymn Book #82

The Christian Harmony #d360

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #P107d

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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #CCCXLI

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The Columbian Repository #252

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The Congregational Hymn Book #874

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The Cyber Hymnal #12859

The Good Old Songs #d570

The Good Old Songs #d570

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #75

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #75

The Primitive Hymns #d596

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #70

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The Psalms of David #P107e

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #107e

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The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal #II.32

The Sacred Harp #222

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The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion (New ed. thoroughly rev. and much enl.) #180

The Southern Harmony, and Musical Companion. New ed. #180

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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #38

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Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music #30

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The Psalms and Hymns #P107d

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