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1 When we are rais'd 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 open'd wide in vain,
If he that holds the keys of death
Commands them fast again.

3 When he but speaks the healing word,
Then no disease withstands;
Fevers and plagues obey the Lord,
And fly, as he commands.

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

5 To him I cry'd, "Thy servant save,
Thou ever good and just;
Thy power can rescue from the grave;
Thy power is all my trust!"

6 He heard, and sav'd my soul from death,
And dry'd my falling tears;
Now to his praise I'll spend my breath,
Through my remaining years.

The Cyber Hymnal #12598

Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #I.55 (1806)

The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #633 (1835)

Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books: I. collected from the scriptures, II. composed on divine subjects, III. prepared for the Lord's Supper #I.LV (1793)

The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship (27th ed.) #I.LV (1766)

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.) #CCCXXVIII (1791)

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.) #CCXVIII (1816)