Holy Fear, and Tenderness of Conscience

With my whole heart I've sought thy face

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 60 hymnals

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With my whole heart I've sought thy face:
O let me never stray
From thy commands, O God of grace,
Nor tread the sinner's way.

Thy word I've hid within my heart
To keep my conscience clean,
And be an everlasting guard
From every rising sin.

I'm a companion of the saints
Who fear and love the Lord;
My sorrows rise, my nature faints,
When men transgress thy word.

While sinners do thy gospel wrong
My spirit stands in awe;
My soul abhors a lying tongue,
But loves thy righteous law.

My heart with sacred rev'rence hears
The threat'nings of thy word;
My flesh with holy trembling fears
The judgments of the Lord.

My God, I long, I hope, I wait,
For thy salvation still;
While thy whole law is my delight,
And I obey thy will.



Source: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #679

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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: With my whole heart I've sought thy face
Title: Holy Fear, and Tenderness of Conscience
Author: Isaac Watts
Language: English
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns: from Watts, Doddridge, and others (4th ed. with an appendix) #315Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship #d377
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns: suited to the various occasions of public worship and private devotion #142Image
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: suited to the various occasions of public worship and private devotion, of the church of Christ (6th ed.) #142Image
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs Suited to the Various Occasions of Public Worship. 2nd ed. #d379
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs: suited to the various occasions of public worship and private devotion of the church of Christ: with an appendix of German hymns #142Image
A Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from the Most Approved Authors ... of the Church of Christ #d346
A Selection of Sacred Poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts, Doddridge, Merrick, Scott, Cowper, Barbauld, Steele, and others (2nd ed.) #315Image
A Selection of Sacred Poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns, from Watts, Doddridge, Merrick, Scott, Cowper, Barbauld, Steele ...compiled for the use of the Unitarian Church in Philadelphia #315Image
Book of Hymns and Tunes, comprising the psalms and hymns for the worship of God, approved by the general assembly of 1866, arranged with appropriate tunes... by authority of the assembly of 1873 #165cImage
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.) #WP119nImage
Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d1196
Church Melodies: collection of psalms and hymns, with appropriate music. For the use of congregations. #868Image
Church music: with selections for the ordinary occasions of public and social worship, from the Psalms and hymns of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #CXXVIIImage
Church Psalmist: or Psalms and Hymns Designed for the Public, Social, and Private Use of Evangelical Christians ... with Supplement. 53rd ed. #P119pImage
Church Psalmist: or psalms and hymns for the public, social and private use of evangelical Christians (5th ed.) #P119oImage
Church Psalmist: or, psalms and hymns, for the public, social and private use of Evangelical Christians. With Supplement. (50th ed.) #P119pImage
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship #P119mImage
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns adapted to public worship #P119.12Image
Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #322Image
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.) #CXIXmImage
Hymns and Tunes: for those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. #53Image
Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d1322
Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d1323
Manual of Christian Psalmody: a collection of psalms and hymns for public worship #P119lImage
Melodies of the Church: a collection of psalms and hymns adapted to publick and social worship, seasons of revival, monthly concerts of prayer, and various similar occasions... #d1149
Parish Psalmody #d979
Parish Psalmody #d998
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #P119mImage
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... #P119.13Image
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship #d959
Psalms and Hymns: adapted to social, private and public worship in the Cumberland Presbyterian Chruch #P119lImage
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d978
Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P119.14Image
Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #P119mImage
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.276Text
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 #119mImage
Sweet Hosannahs for the Sunday School #d68
The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d647
The Christian Lyre #d503
The Christian Psalmist: being a collection of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs compiled from the most approved authors, and designed as a standard hymn book for public and social worship #P119nImage
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 #P119mImage
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #293Image
The Harp #669Image
The Jubilee Harp: a choice selection of psalmody, ancient and modern, designed for use in public and social worship #218Image
The National Psalmist #d244
The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #315Image
The Presbyterian Hymnal #870Image
The Presbyterian Hymnal #870Image
The Psalmist: a new collection of hymns for the use of Baptist churches; with a supplement #589Image
The Psalmist: a New Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Baptist Churches #589Image
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #679TextImage
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Catechism, Confession of Faith, and Liturgy, of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P119mImage
The Psalms and Hymns: with the catechism, confession of faith and liturgy of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P119mImage
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America #P119.XIIIImage
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.) #119mImage
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament. #226TextImage
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship #CXIXmImage
The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #209Image
The Thanksgiving #d289
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