Parting With Carnal Joys

I send the joys of earth away

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 219 hymnals

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1 I send the joys of earth away;
Away, ye tempters of the mind,
False as the smooth, deceitful sea,
And empty as the whistling wind.

2 Your streams were floating me along
Down the gulf of dark despair,
And whilst I listen'd to your song,
Your streams had e’en conveyed me there.

3 Lord, I adore Thy matchless grace,
That warn'd me of that dark abyss,
That drew me from those treacherous seas,
And bade me seek superior bliss.

4 There, from the bosom of my God,
Oceans of endless pleasure roll;
There would I fix my last abode,
And drown the sorrows of my soul.


Source: Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #416

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: I send the joys of earth away
Title: Parting With Carnal Joys
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #536

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A Collection of Hymns #347

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A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #105

A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the United Brethren in Christ #d160

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A Collection of Hymns, for the use of the United Brethren in Christ #1047

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #285

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #285

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #285

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A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #662

A Compilation of Genuine Church Music. 4th ed. #d141

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #864

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A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes #14

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCCLXIX

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #H.CCCLXIX

A Selection of Hymns from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 2nd ed. #d51

A Selection of Hymns....3d ed #d116

Asaph #d123

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Baptist Chorals #25

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Book of Praise for the Sunday School #165[278]

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Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) #416

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Book of Worship #416

Chapel Hymns #d250

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Chautauqua Carols #7

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Christian Melodies #11

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Christian Melodies #11

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d423

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Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #S52

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Church Chorals and Choir Studies #51

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d474

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Church Melodies #599

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Church music #XLVIII

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Church Psalmist #305

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Church Psalmist #305

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Church Psalmist #305

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Church Psalmody #H589

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Church Psalmody #589

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Church Psalmody #530

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Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #222

Family Hymns #d120

General Baptist Hymn Book #d239

Harmonia Sacra, being a Compilation of Church Music. 10th ed #d152

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Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church #178

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Hymns and Chants #116

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Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship #318

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Hymns and Songs for Social and Sabbath Worship. (Rev. ed.) #318

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #558

Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d171

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #II.XI

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #B163

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (8th ed.) #b163

Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Selected and Original. 7th ed. #d200

Hymns and Tunes for Home Worship #d98

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Hymns for Christian Melody #367

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Hymns for Church and Home #376

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Hymns for Social Worship #240

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Hymns for the Camp. (3rd ed. rev. and enl.) #87

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Hymns for the Sanctuary #339

Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d141

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Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #314

Hymns of The Voice of Praise #d107

Hymns, Psalms, and Spiritual Songs, including Some Never Before in Print #d155

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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #310

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Hymns, Selected and Original #310

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Hymns #310

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Hymns #310

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Hymns #310

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Hymns #310

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Laudamus #162

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Melodies of the Church #d450

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New Union Hymns #204

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Ocean Melodies, and Seamen's Companion #85d

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Parish Hymns #271

Parish Psalmody #d324

Parish Psalmody #d333

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Plymouth Collection #a500

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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #500

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Pocket Hymns #302

Prayers for the Use of Families with a Selection of Hymns #d68

Prison Hymn Book #d148

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Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #685

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d369

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d346

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #II.11

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #245

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