1 When man grows bold in sin,
My heart within me cries,
"He has no faith of God within,
Nor fear before His eyes."
2 His heart is false and foul,
His words are smooth and fair;
Wisdom is banished from his soul;
And leaves no goodness there.
3 But there's a dreadful God,
Though men renounce His fear;
His justice, hid behind the cloud,
Shall one great day appear.
4 His truth transcends the sky,
In heav'n His mercies dwell;
Deep as the sea His judgments lie;
His anger burns to hell.
5 How excellent His love,
From all our safety springs!
O never let my soul remove,
From underneath His wings.
Source: Psalms of Grace #36a
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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