When we are raised from deep distress

When we are raised from deep distress

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 28 hymnals

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1 When we are raised from deep distress,
Our God deserves a song;
We take the pattern of our praise
From Hezekiah's tongue.

2 The gates of the devouring grave
Are opened wide in vain,
If he that holds the keys of death
Commands them fast again.

3 Pains of the flesh are wont t' abuse
Our mind with slavish fears:
Our days are past, and we shall lose
The remnant of our years.

4 We chatter with a swallow's voice,
Or like a dove we mourn,
With bitterness instead of joys,
Afflicted and forlorn.

5 Jehovah speaks the healing word,
And no disease withstands;
Fevers and plagues obey the Lord,
And fly at his commands.

6 If half the strings of life should break,
He can our frame restore;
He casts our sins behind his back,
And they are found no more.

The Christian's duty, exhibited in a series of hymns, 1791

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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: When we are raised from deep distress
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
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When we are raised from deep distress. I. Watts. [Hezekiah's Song.] From his Hymns and Sacred Songs, 1707.

--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #507Image
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #d359
A Selection of Hymns & Psalms: from the most approved authors: principally from Watts & Rippon: together with originals #384Image
Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns: collected from various authors, designed for the worship of God, and for the edification of Christians, recommended to the serious..(4th ed. improved) #328Image
Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d611
Church Hymn Book; consisting of hymns and psalms, original and selected. adapted to public worship and many other occasions. 2nd ed. #581Image
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.) #CCXVIIIImage
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books: I. collected fromt he scriptures, II. composed on divine subjects, III. prepared for the Lord's Supper #I.LVImage
Hymns for the Use of the New Jerusalem Church #d274
Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention: with an additional selection #122Image
Hymns, Selected from the Most Approved Authors, for the use of Trinity Church, Boston #23Image
Hymns Suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church ... #d47
Hymns suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church and Other Occasions of Public Worship ... approved by the Convention of 1826 #d195
Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #389Image
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #I.55Text
Public, Parlour, and Cottage Hymns. A New Selection #I.167Image
Selections from the Psalms of David in Metre: with hymns suited to the feasts and fasts of the church, and other occasions of public worship #H122Image
The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns: collected from various authors, designed for the worship of God, and for the edification of Christians (1st Ed.) #CCCXXVIIITextImage
The Christian's Duty: exhibited in a series of hymns collected from various authors designed for the worship of God, and for the edification of Christians (2nd ed.) #CCCXXVIIIImage
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #407Image
The Lecture-Room Hymn-Book: containing the psalms and hymns of the book of common prayer, together with a choice selection of additional hymns, and an appendix of chants and tunes... #H122Image
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #633TextImage
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Catechism, Confession of Faith, and Liturgy, of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #140Image
The Psalms and Hymns: with the catechism, confession of faith and liturgy of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #140Image
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America #H692Image
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.) #A55Image
The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal: Revised: collected from various authors. Designed for the worship of God in all Christian churches. #II.69Image
The Whole Book of Psalms: in metre; with hymns suited to the feasts and fasts of the church, and other occasions of public worship #H.XXIIIImage
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