Scenes of the Resurrection

How long shall death, the tyrant, reign

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 116 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 How long shall Death, the tyrant, reign
And triumph o'er the just?
How long the blood of martyrs slain,
Lie mingled with the dust?

2 When shall the tedious night be gone?
When will our Lord appear?
Our fond desires would pray him down,
Our love embrace him here.

3 Let faith arise, and climb the hills,
And from afar descry
How distant are his chariot wheels,
And tell how fast they fly.

4 We hear the voice, "Ye dead, arise!"
And lo! the graves obey;
And waking saints, with joyful eyes,
Salute the expected day.


Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #933

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 >

Text Information

First Line: How long shall death, the tyrant, reign
Title: Scenes of the Resurrection
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

DUNDEE (Ravenscroft)

DUNDEE first appeared in the 1615 edition of the Scottish Psalter published in Edinburgh by Andro Hart. Called a "French" tune (thus it also goes by the name of FRENCH), DUNDEE was one of that hymnal's twelve "common tunes"; that is, it was not associated with a specific psalm. In the Psalter Hymnal…

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CHINA (55531)


JEWETT CITY


Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #9801
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (101 - 116 of 116)

The Primitive Hymns #d242

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The Psalmist #1124

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The Psalmist #1124

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The Psalmody #1138

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #1287

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The Psalms and Hymns #22b

The Psalms of David ... New ed. #d92

The Saints' Harp #d385

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #933

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The Songs of Zion #610

The Southern Psalmist #d329

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d342

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The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #209

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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #499

Pages

Exclude 115 pre-1979 instances
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