Our Own Hymn-Book

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1870 Excerpt: ...perverts the same To guiit, despair, and death. 4 Till God diffuse His graces down. Like showers of heaenly rain. in vain Apolios sows the ground. And Panl may plant in vain. Isaac Watts,?oo. Ttotc Power of the Gospel L.M. 1 WHTS is the word of truth and love J-Sent to the nations from above, Jehovah here resoives to show What His almighty grace can do 2 This remedy did wisdom find To heal diseases of the mind; This sovereign halm, whose virtues can Restore the ruln'd creature, man. 3 The gospel bids the dead revive, Sinners ohey the voice, and live; Dry bones are raised, and clothed afresh. And hearts of stone are turn'd to flesh. 4 Lions and heasts of savage name Put on the nature of the lamb; While the wide worid esteem it strange, Oaze and admire, and hate the change. s May hnt this grace my soul renew. Let sinners gaze, and liate me too; The word that saves roe does engage A sure defence from all their rage. Isaac Watts, 1768. Btessednesi of Gospel Times. S.M 1 TJOW heanteous are their feet XL Who stand on Zion's hill! Who hring salvation on their tongues, And words of peace reveal! 2 How charming is their voice l How sweet their tidings are! "Zion, hehold thy Saviour King s He reigns and triuniphs here." 3 How happy are our ears, That hear this joyful sound, Which kings and prophets waited for. And sought, hnt never found. 4 How hlessed are our eyes. That see this heavenly lightl Prophets and kings desired it long, Bnt dled withont the sight. 5 The watchmen join their voice. And tuneful notes employ; Jerusalem hreaks forth in songs. And deserts learn the joy. 6 The Lord makes hare His arm Through all the earth ahroad; Let every nation now hehold Their Saviour and their God. Isaac Watts, 1769. Excellence of the Gospel. L.M. Thy head, my Savio...