Sanctification and Praise

Where shall we sinners hide our heads

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 30 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Where shall we sinners hide our heads,
Can rocks or mountains save?
Or shall we wrap us in the shades
Of midnight and the grave?

2 Is there no shelter from the eye
Of a revenging God?
Jesus, to thy dear wounds we fly,
Bedew us with thy blood.

3 Those guardian drops our souls secure,
And wash away our sins;
Eternal justice frowns no more,
And conscience smiles within.

4 We bless that wondrous purple stream
That cleanses every stain;
Yet are our souls but half redeem'd,
If sin, the tyrant, reign.

5 Lord, blast his empire with thy breath,
That cursed throne must fall;
Ye flattering plagues, that work our death,
Fly, for we hate you all.

Source: The Hartford Selection of Hymns: from the most approved authors: to which are added a number never before published (2nd ed.) #LXXXIV

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: Where shall we sinners hide our heads
Title: Sanctification and Praise
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #264

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A Collection of Hymns for the use of Christians #M.XXX

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #100

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Baptist Hymn Book #a201

General Collection of Hymns, Original and Selected, for Use of Christians #d367

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Hymns, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed. corr.) #98

Hymns, Original and Selected, for the use of Christians #d290

Hymns, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. 8th ed. #d316

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Hymns #834

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Hymns #834

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Hymns #812

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Hymns #834

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Social Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #336

Supplement to Watts #d476

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The Baptist Hymn Book #201

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #818

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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #69

Village Hymns #170

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #170

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Village Hymns for Social Worship, Selected and Original #170

Virginia Selection of Psalms #d490

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A Selection of Hymns #C

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Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #293

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Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #197

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The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #LXXXIV

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The Hartford Selection of Hymns #LXXXIV

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Village hymns for social worship, selected and original #170

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