Ye sons of Adam, vain and young

Ye sons of Adam, vain and young

Author: Isaac Watts
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Ye sons of Adam, vain and young,
Indulge your eyes, indulge your tongue,
Taste the delights your souls desire,
And give a loose to all your fire;

Pursue the pleasures you design,
And cheer your hearts with songs and wine;
Enjoy the day of mirth, but know
There is a day of judgment too.

God from on high beholds your thoughts,
His book records your secret faults;
The works of darkness you have done
Must all appear before the sun.

The vengeance to your follies due
Should strike your hearts with terror through:
How will you stand before his face,
Or answer for his injured grace?

Almighty God! turn off their eyes
From these alluring vanities;
And let the thunder of thy word
Awake their souls to fear the Lord.

The Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts

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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: Ye sons of Adam, vain and young
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
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A Choice Selection of Evangelical Hymns, from various authors: for the use of the English Evangelical Lutheran Church in New York #399Image
A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #234Image
A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ: taken from the most approved authors, and adapted to public and private worship #792Image
A Selection of Hymns & Psalms: from the most approved authors: principally from Watts & Rippon: together with originals #371Image
Chapel Hymns #d685
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.) #WH.I.89Image
Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d1217
Church Poetry: being Portions of the Psalms in Verse and Hymns suited to the Festivals and Fasts, and Various Occasions of the Church #197bImage
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns adapted to public worship #H580Image
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship #580Image
Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #193Image
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.) #H.XIIImage
Dr. Watts' Imitation of the Psalms ... Corrected and enlarged 3rd ed. #d93
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.LXXXIXImage
Hymns for Christian Melody #790Image
Hymns for Social Worship: selected from Watts, Doddridge, Newton, Cowper, Steele and others #479Image
Hymns Selected #d252
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #246Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship (1st ed.) #246Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (30th ed.) #246Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (4th ed. 3rd rev. ed.) #246Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (60th ed., 1st rev. ed.) #246Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d970
Hymns Selected from Dr. Watts, Dr. Doddridge and Various Other Writers #d252
Manual of Christian Psalmody: a collection of psalms and hymns for public worship #580Image
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... #d1170
New Union Hymns #218Image
Parish Psalmody #d1000
Parish Psalmody #d1019
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #H39Image
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... #133Image
Psalms and Hymns: adapted to social, private and public worship in the Cumberland Presbyterian Chruch #636Image
Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #H271Image
Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d1193
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #I.89Text
Revival Hymns. 4th ed. #d143
Seamen's Devotional Assistant and Mariners' Hymns (American Seamen's Friend Society) #d607
Seamen's Devotional Assistant, and Mariners' Hymns; prepared under direction of the American Seamen's Friend Society #599Image
Spiritual Melodies #d377
Spiritual Melodies. Enl. & impr. ed. #d443
The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d669
The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #729Image
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 #230Image
The Church Harp. Rev. ed. #d155
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #441Image
The Congregational Hymn Book: for the service of the sanctuary #897Image
The Lyrica: a collection of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, adapted to general use #405Image
The Psalmody: a collection of hymns for public and social worship #1039Image
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #593TextImage
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.) #A89Image
The Psalms of David ... New ed. #d278
The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal: Revised: collected from various authors. Designed for the worship of God in all Christian churches. #II.87Image
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