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Midnight Thoughts Recollected

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1 'Twas in the watches of the night
I thought upon thy pow'r,
I kept thy lovely face in sight
Amidst the darkest hour.

2 My flesh lay resting on my bed,
My soul arose on high:
'My God, my life, my hope,' I said,
'Bring thy salvation nigh.'

3 My spirit labours up thine hill,
And climbs the heavenly road;
But thy right hand upholds me still,
While I pursue my God.

4 Thy mercy stretches o'er my head
The shadow of thy wings;
My heart rejoices in thine aid,
My tongue awakes and sings.


Source: Hymns, Selected and Original: for public and private worship (1st ed.) #641

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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: 'Twas in the watches of the night
Title: Midnight Thoughts Recollected
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Tune

KINGSFOLD

Thought by some scholars to date back to the Middle Ages, KINGSFOLD is a folk tune set to a variety of texts in England and Ireland. The tune was published in English Country Songs [sic: English County Songs] (1893), an anthology compiled by Lucy E. Broadwood and J. A. Fuller Maitland. After having…

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The Cyber Hymnal #6974
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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #655

A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #655

A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d508

A New Selection of Psalms and Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, Adapted to Public and Private Worship. 2nd ed. #d508

Cantica Laudis #d329

Cantica Laudis #d329
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Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #416

Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship #416
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Church Hymn Book #P.LXIII.II

Church Hymn Book #P.LXIII.II

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d1099

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d1099
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Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #800

Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #800
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Church Psalmist #P63d

Church Psalmist #P63d
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Church Psalmist #P63d

Church Psalmist #P63d
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Church Psalmist #P63d

Church Psalmist #P63d
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Church Psalmody #P63.5

Church Psalmody #P63.5
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Church Psalmody #P63e

Church Psalmody #P63e
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Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #631

Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #631
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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #114

Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #114
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Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #107a

Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #107a
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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #114

Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #114
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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #107a

Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #107a
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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #LXIIIb

Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #LXIIIb
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Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #132

Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #132
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Hymns for Social Worship #198

Hymns for Social Worship #198

Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d527

Hymns for the Use of the Brethren in Christ #d527
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Hymns of the Ages (3rd series) #129

Hymns of the Ages (3rd series) #129
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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #641

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #641

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d851

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d851
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Hymns, Selected and Original #641

Hymns, Selected and Original #641
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Hymns #641

Hymns #641
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Hymns #641

Hymns #641
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Hymns #641

Hymns #641
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Hymns #641

Hymns #641
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Manual of Christian Psalmody #P63e

Manual of Christian Psalmody #P63e

Melodies of the Church #d1054

Melodies of the Church #d1054

Parish Psalmody #d864

Parish Psalmody #d864

Parish Psalmody #d880

Parish Psalmody #d880
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Plymouth Collection #a782

Plymouth Collection #a782
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Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #782

Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #782

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d1062

Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d1062
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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.133

Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.133
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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P63.6

Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P63.6
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Psalms and Hymns #P63e

Psalms and Hymns #P63e
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Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #123

Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #123
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Psalms #63b

Psalms #63b
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Temple Melodies #127

Temple Melodies #127

The American Tune Book (Carmina Sacra, enlarged) #d439

The American Tune Book (Carmina Sacra, enlarged) #d439
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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #782

The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #782

The Choral #d237

The Choral #d237

The Christian Harmony #d371

The Christian Harmony #d371
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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #P63b

The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #P63b
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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #715

The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #715
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The Columbian Repository #141

The Columbian Repository #141
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The Cyber Hymnal #6974

The Cyber Hymnal #6974

The Gospel Shower; a Collection of Gospel Hymns #d165

The Gospel Shower; a Collection of Gospel Hymns #d165

The Praise #d307

The Praise #d307
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The Psalmist #679

The Psalmist #679
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The Psalmist #679

The Psalmist #679

The Psalmodist #d248

The Psalmodist #d248
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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #581

The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #581
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The Psalms of David #LXIIIb

The Psalms of David #LXIIIb
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The Psalms of David #P63b

The Psalms of David #P63b
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The Psalms of David #108a

The Psalms of David #108a
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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #63b

The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #63b

The Psaltery #d296

The Psaltery #d296

The Victory #d415

The Victory #d415
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