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A Psalm before Prayer

Representative Text

1. Sing to the Lord Jehovah's name,
And in his strength rejoice;
When his salvation is our theme,
Exalted be our voice.

2. With thanks approach his awesome sight
And psalms of honor sing;
The Lord's a God of boundless might,
The whole creation's King.

3. Let princes hear, let angels know
How plain their natures seem,
Those gods on high and gods below,
When once compared with him.

4. Earth with its caverns dark and deep
Lies in his spacious hand;
He fixed the seas what bounds to keep
And where the hills must stand.

5. Now is the time: he bends his ear
And waits for your request;
Come, lest he rouse his wrath and swear,
“You shall not see my rest.”

6. Come, and with humble souls adore,
Come, kneel before his face;
Oh, may the creatures of his pow’r
Be children of his grace!

Source: Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #104

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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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Text Information

First Line: Sing to the Lord Jehovah's name
Title: A Psalm before Prayer
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

ST. ANNE

Though no firm documentation exists, ST. ANNE was probably composed by William Croft (PHH 149), possibly when he was organist from 1700-1711 at St. Anne's Church in Soho, London, England. (According to tradition, St. Anne was the mother of the Virgin Mary.) The tune was first published in A Suppleme…

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MEAR


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The Cyber Hymnal #6149
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Harmonia Americana: containing a concise introduction to the grounds of music; with a variety of airs, suitable fore divine worship and the use of musical societies; consisting of three and four parts #17
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Instances

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Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #104

Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #104
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In Melody and Songs #43

In Melody and Songs #43

Spurgeon's Own Hymn Book #95a

Spurgeon's Own Hymn Book #95a
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The Cyber Hymnal #6149

The Cyber Hymnal #6149
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