What diff'rent powers of grace and sin

What diff'rent powers of grace and sin

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 12 hymnals

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What diff'rent powers of grace and sin
Attend our mortal state
I hate the thoughts that work within,
And do the works I hate.

Now I complain, and groan, and die,
While sin and Satan reign;
Now raise my songs of triumph high,
For grace prevails again.

So darkness struggles with the light
Till perfect day arise;
Water and fire maintain the fight,
Until the weaker dies.

Thus will the flesh and spirit strive,
And vex and break my peace;
But I shall quit this mortal life,
And sin for ever cease.

The Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, 1806

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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: What diff'rent powers of grace and sin
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns: done under appointment of the Philadelphian Association (2nd ed) #116Image
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns: done under the appointment of the Philadelphian Association (4th ed.) #116Image
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns: done under the appointment of the Philadelphian Association #CXVIImage
Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d577
Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions. 2nd ed. #456Image
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books: I. collected fromt he scriptures, II. composed on divine subjects, III. prepared for the Lord's Supper #II.CXLIIIImage
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #II.143Text
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.) #1045Image
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #647Image
The Ebenezer Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, with an appendix Consisting of Miscellaneous Pieces. 6th ed. #d606
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #175Image
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.) #B143Image
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