Power poems
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Psalm 8 part 2
© Isaac Watts
v. 3ff, paraphrased.
L. M.
Adam and Christ, lords of the old and new creation.
Psalm 8
© Isaac Watts
O Lord, our heav'nly King,
Thy name is all divine;
Thy glories round the earth are spread,
And o'er the heav'ns they shine.
Psalm 78 part 2
© Isaac Watts
O What a stiff rebellious house
Was Jacob's ancient race!
False to their own most solemn vows,
And to their Maker's grace.
Psalm 78 part 1
© Isaac Watts
Let children hear the mighty deeds
Which God performed of old,
Which in our younger years we saw,
And which our fathers told.
Psalm 76
© Isaac Watts
In Judah God of old was known;
His name in Isr'el great;
In Salem stood his holy throne,
And Zion was his seat.
Psalm 75
© Isaac Watts
To thee, most Holy and most High,
To thee we bring our thankful praise;
Thy works declare thy name is nigh,
Thy works of wonder and of grace.
Psalm 74
© Isaac Watts
Will God for ever cast us off?
His wrath for ever smoke
Against the people of his love,
His little chosen flock?
Psalm 73 part 1
© Isaac Watts
Now I'm convinced the Lord is kind
To men of heart sincere;
Yet once my foolish thoughts repined,
And bordered on despair.
Psalm 72 part 2
© Isaac Watts
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Does his successive journeys run;
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.
Psalm 72 part 1
© Isaac Watts
Great God, whose universal sway
The known and unknown worlds obey,
Now give the kingdom to thy Son,
Extend his power, exalt his throne.
Psalm 7
© Isaac Watts
My trust is in my heav'nly Friend,
My hope in thee, my God;
Rise, and my helpless life defend
From those that seek my blood.
Psalm 67
© Isaac Watts
Shine, mighty God, on Britain shine,
With beams of heav'nly grace;
Reveal thy power through all our coasts,
And show thy smiling face.
Psalm 66 part 1
© Isaac Watts
Sing, all ye nations, to the Lord,
Sing with a joyful noise;
With melody of sound record
His honors and your joys.
