Religion Vain Without Love

Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 226 hymnals

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1 Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews,
And nobler speech than angels use,
If love be absent, I am found,
Like tinkling brass, an empty sound.

2 Were I inspired to preach and tell
All that is done in heaven and hell;
Or could my faith the world remove,
Still I am nothing without love.

3 Should I distribute all my store
To feed the bowels of the poor;
Or give my body to the flame,
To gain a martyr's glorious name,--

4 If love to God, and love to men
Be absent, all my hopes are vain;
Nor tongues, nor gifts, nor fiery zeal
The work of love can e'er fulfil.


Source: The Book of Worship #226

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: Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews
Title: Religion Vain Without Love
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Choice Selection of Evangelical Hymns, from various authors #184

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 2nd ed. #d76

A Choice Selection of Hymns. 6th ed. #d92

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #202

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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #281

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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #281

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A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #281

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A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #281

A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d71

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the United Brethren in Christ #d123

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #363

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #346

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #346

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #346

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #346

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #346

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #346

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #CXXV

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #CXXV

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #LVII

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship (2nd ed.) #LVII

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Social and Private Worship #CCL

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #333

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Use of Universalist Societies and Families 16ed. #432

A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #d108

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A Collection of Spiritual Hymns #351

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #773

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A New Version of the Psalms of David #HLX

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A Selection of Hymns & Psalms #188

A Selection of Hymns from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 2nd ed. #d36

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A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 1st ed. #XXXVI

A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors #d126

A Selection of Hymns....3d ed #d88

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A Selection of Spiritual Songs #663

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Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scriptural Collection #LX

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Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns, Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scripture Collection #LX

Calvary Selection of Spiritual Songs with Music for the Church and the Choir #d290

Chapel Hymns #d199

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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #345

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d313

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Christian Science Hymnal #a14

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Christian Science Hymnal #aa14

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Christian Science Hymnal #14

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Christian Science Hymnal #14a

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Christian Science Hymnal #14b

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Christian Science Hymnal #14c

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Christian Science Hymnal #14

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Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #S36

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Church Choral-Book #50

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Church Harmonies #500

Church Hymn Book . 3rd ed. #d178

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d367

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Church Melodies #463

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Church Psalmist #339

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Church Psalmist #339

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Church Psalmist #339

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Church Psalmody #H306

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Church Psalmody #306

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #XXIX

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #XXIX

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #H.XXIX

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Dyer's Psalmist #269

Familiar Hymns, Alphabetically Arranged. #d85

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Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #628

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #I.CXXXIV

Hymns and Spiritual Songs. 1st Canadian ed. #d104

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Hymns for All Christians #L29

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Hymns for all Christians #229

Hymns for Children and Young Persons #d171

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #769

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Hymns for Christian Devotion #769

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Hymns for Christian Melody #470

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Hymns for Social Worship #302

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Hymns for the Church of Christ (3rd thousand) #474

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Hymns for the Church of Christ. (6th thousand) #474

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Hymns for the Sanctuary #383

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Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship #732

Hymns for the Use of the New Jerusalem Church #d79

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Hymns of the Ages (3rd series) #211

Hymns Selected #d75

Hymns Selected from Dr. Watts, Dr. Doddridge and Various Other Writers #d75

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Hymns selected from various authors #344

Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs, including Some Never Before in Print #d119

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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #436

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Sunday Schools of the Evangelical Lutheran Church #d128

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Hymns, Selected and Original #436

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Hymns #436

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