Hymn writer
Isaac Watts
- Born
- July 17, 1674
- Died
- November 25, 1748
Hymns by Isaac Watts
- Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed — Alas, and did my Savior bleed,
- Holy Fortitude — Am I a soldier of the cross,
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross — When I survey the wondrous cross
- Joy to the World — Joy to the world! the Lord is come:
- Come, we that love the Lord — Come, we that love the Lord,
- Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun — Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
- O God, Our Help in Ages Past — O God, our Help in ages past,
- From All That Dwell Below the Skies — From all that dwell below the skies,
- When I Can Read My Title Clear — When I can read my title clear
- Come, Holy Spirit, Heavenly Dove — Come, Holy Spirit, heav'nly Dove,
- Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs — Come, let us join our cheerful songs
- Exhortation to Worship — Before Jehovah's awful throne,
- The Glad Tidings of Salvation — Salvation! oh, the joyful sound!
- A Penitent Pleading for Pardon — Show pity, Lord! O Lord, forgive;
- A Psalm for the Lord's Day — Sweet is the work, my God, my King,
- The Lord's Day — Welcome, sweet day of rest,
- I'm Not Ashamed to Own the Lord — I’m not ashamed to own my Lord,
- Blessedness of Gospel Times — How beauteous are their feet,
- Come, Sound His Praise — Come, sound His praise abroad,
- Evening: Memorials of His Grace — Thus far the Lord hath led me on,
- For the Lord's Day Morning — Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear
- The Son of Man lifted up — He dies, the Friend of sinners dies!
- A New Song for Morning and Evening — My God, how endless is thy love!
- Faith in Christ Our Sacrifice — Not all the blood of beasts,
- This Is the Day the Lord Hath Made — This is the day the Lord hath made;
- The Heavens Declare Thy Glory, Lord — The heavens declare Thy glory, Lord,
- The Lord My Shepherd Is — The Lord my Shepherd is,
- My Dear Redeemer and My Lord — My blest Redeemer and my Lord,
- My God, the Spring of All My Joys — My God, the spring of all my joys,
- Praise to God for His Goodness and Truth — I'll praise my Maker whilst I've breath:
- The Death and Burial of a Saint — Why do we mourn departing friends,
- The Saints In Glory — Give me the wings of faith to rise
- I sing th'almighty power of God — I sing th' almighty pow'r of God,
- Longing for the House of God — Lord of the worlds above,
- Instructions from Scripture — How shall the young secure their hearts,
- Holiness and Grace — So let our lips and lives express
- The Almost Christian — Broad is the road that leads to death,
- Praise to the Redeemer — Plunged in a gulf of dark despair,
- The Gospel Feast — Let ev'ry mortal ear attend,
- My Soul, Repeat His Praise — My soul, repeat His praise
- The Church's Safety and Triumph Among National Desolations — God is the refuge of His saints,
- A Morning Song — Once more, my soul, the rising day
- Christ's Compassion to the Weak — With joy we meditate the grace
- Why Should We Start, and Fear to Die? — Why should we start, and fear to die?
- The Christian Race — Awake, our souls, away our fears;
- The Morning of the Lord's Day — Early, my God, without delay,
- Breathing after Holiness — O that the Lord would guide my ways,
- The perfections and providence of God; or, general providence and special grace — High in the heavens, eternal God,
- 'Twas on That Dark, That Doleful Night — 'Twas on that dark, that doleful night,
- The Christian Warfare — Stand up, my soul, shake off thy fears,
- Resurrection of the Saints — And must this body die?
- That Awful Day Will Surely Come — That awful day will surely come,
- Life and Eternity — Thee we adore, Eternal Name!
- Christ's Presence Desirable — My God, my Life, my Love,
- Persevering Grace — To God the only wise,
- God and His Church; or, Grace and Glory — Great God, attend, while Zion sings
- In the Sanctuary — Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone!
- The Glories of Adoption — Behold! what wondrous grace
- Join All the Glorious Names — Join all the glorious names
- The Pleasure of Public Worship — How pleasant, how divinely fair,
- Life, the Day of Grace — Life is the time to serve the Lord,
- A Funeral Thought — Hark! from the tombs a doleful sound!
- The Backslider Restored; or, Repentance and Faith in the Blood of Christ — O Thou that hear'st when sinners cry,
- Give to Our God Immortal Praise — Give to our God immortal praise!
- My God, Permit Me Not To Be — My God! permit me not to be
- The Grave Shall Restore Its Trust — Unvail thy bosom, faithful tomb;
- The Witnessing and Sealing Spirit — Why should the children of a King
- Glory and Grace in the Person of Christ — Now to the Lord a noble song:
- The All-Seeing God — Lord, Thou hast searched and seen me through;
- Christ's Invitation to Sinners, or Humility and Pride — Come hither, all ye weary souls,
- Great God! How Infinite Art Thou — Great God, how infinite art Thou!
- God's Word Most Excellent, or Sincerity and Watchfulness — Behold the morning sun,
- Blest are the sons of peace — Blest are the sons of peace,
- The Glories of Redemption — Father, how wide Thy glory shines!
- The Faithfulness of God — Begin, my tongue, some heav'nly theme,
- Christ our Strength and Righteousness — My Saviour, my almighty Friend,
- Blessing God for His Goodness to Soul and Body — Bless, O my soul! the living God;
- The Church is the Honor and Safety of a Nation — Great is the Lord our God,
- Going to Church — How did my heart rejoice to hear
- The Glorious Reign of Christ on Earth — Lo, what a glorious sight appears
- We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight — 'Tis by the faith of joys to come
- Thanks for Private Deliverance — What shall I render to my God,
- Faith in Christ For Pardon and Sanctification — How sad our state by nature is!
- Blessed Are the Dead that Die in the Lord — Hear what the voice from heaven proclaims
- The Seasons of the Year — With songs and honors sounding loud,
- The Love of God Shed Abroad in the Heart — Come, gracious Lord, descend and dwell,
- Behold the Glories of the Lamb — Behold the glories of the Lamb,
- The Divine Perfections — The Lord Jehovah reigns,
- Longing after God; or The Love of God Better than Life — Great God, indulge my humble claim:
- Divine Love Making a Feast — How sweet and awful is the place,
- Going to Church — How pleased and blest was I,
- Christ's Commission — Raise your triumphant songs
- Praise for Spiritual and Temporal Mercies — O bless the Lord, my soul!
- The Commission — "Go, preach My gospel," saith the Lord;
- A Morning Hymn — God of the morning, at thy voice
- The Vanity of Man as Mortal — Teach me the measure of my days,
- The Greatness of God — My God, my King, Thy various praise
- God My Only Happiness — My God, my portion, and my love,
- My Shepherd Will Supply My Need — My Shepherd will supply my need,
- God is Everywhere — In all my vast concerns with thee,
- What sinners value, I resign — What sinners value, I resign:
- The Operations of the Holy Spirit — Eternal Spirit, we confess
- Thou Whose Unmeasured Temple Stands — Thou, whose unmeasured temple stands,
- Communion with Christ and with Saints — Jesus invites His saints
- An Evening Psalm — Lord, thou wilt hear me when I pray!
- Love to the Creatures is Dangerous — How vain are all things here below!
- Safety in God — When, overwhelmed with grief,
- Christian Love — Happy the heart where graces reign,
- God our Preserver — Upward I lift mine eyes,
- The Goodness of God — Sweet is the memory of Thy grace,
- Praise to our Creator — Ye nations round the earth, rejoice
- Divine Majesty — Eternal Power, whose high abode
- Religion Vain Without Love — Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews,
- The Divine Nature, Providence, and Grace — Praise ye the Lord; ’tis good to raise
- The Beatitudes — Blest are the humble souls that see
- Thy name, Almighty Lord — Thy name, Almighty Lord,
- God Our Portion Here and Hereafter — God, my supporter and my hope,
- O That I Knew the Secret Place — Oh that I knew the secret place
- Parting With Carnal Joys — I send the joys of earth away;
- Original and actual Sin confessed — Lord, we are vile, and full of sin,
- Death and Immediate Glory — There is a house not made with hands,
- Let every tongue thy goodness speak — Let ev’ry tongue Thy goodness speak,
- The Value of Christ and His Righteousness — No more, my God! I boast no more,
- A Blessed Gospel — Blest are the souls that hear and know
- We Give Immortal Praise — We give immortal praise
- When God Revealed His Gracious Name — When God revealed his gracious name,
- The Lord of Glory Is My Light — The Lord of glory is my light,
- Sovereign Purposes of God — Keep silence, all created things!
- Access to the Throne of Grace by a Mediator — Come, let us lift our joyful eyes,
- Christ's First and Second Coming — Sing to the Lord, ye distant lands,
- I Love the Lord; He Heard My Cries — I love the Lord: He heard my cries,
- Lamenting Spiritual Sloth — My drowsy powers, why sleep ye so?
- Restoring and Preserving Grace — With all my powers of heart and tongue,
- Hope of Heaven by the Resurrection of Christ — Blest be the everlasting God,
- Christ the Foundation of the Church — Behold the sure Foundation-stone
- Seeking God — My God! permit my tongue
- Christ's Dying Love — How condescending and how kind
- The Excellence of Scripture — Laden with guilt, and full of fears,
- The Kingdom of Christ — Great God! whose universal sway
- An Evening Song — Dread Sov'reign! let my evening song
- The Beauty of the Church; or, Gospel Worship and Order — Far as thy name is known,
- Sinai and Zion — Not to the terrors of the Lord,
- A Living and Dead Faith — Deluded souls that dream of heaven,
- Christ's Humiliation and Exaltation — What honors shall we bring
- Heaven Invisible and Holy — Nor eye hath seen, nor ear hath heard,
- Let children hear the mighty deeds
- The pity of the Lord — The pity of the Lord,
- I love the volume of Thy Word — I love the volume of Thy Word:
- Praise to God from All Creatures — Ye tribes of Adam, join
- Arise, O King of Grace, Arise — Arise, O King of grace, arise,
- Brotherly Love — Lo! what an entertaining sight
- Profession of Sincerity, Repentance, and Obedience — Thou art my portion, Oh my God!
- The Greatness of God — Long as I live, I'll bless Thy Name,
- Christ's Commission — Come, happy souls, approach your God
- The Lord Jehovah Reigns — The Lord Jehovah reigns,
- Christ our High Priest and King, and Christ coming to judgment — Now to the Lord, who makes us know
- Christ's Ascension, and the Gift of the Spirit — LORD, when thou didst ascend on high,
- Angels' Song — "Shepherds, rejoice, lift up your Eyes,
- God of the Gentiles — Let all the earth their voices raise
- Dangerous Prosperity; or, Daily Devotions encouraged — Let sinners take their course,
- Soon as I heard my Father say — Soon as I heard my father say,
- God Reconciled in Christ — Dearest of all the names above,
- Man Mortal, and God Eternal — Through every age, eternal God,
- How bright these glorious spirits shine!
- Universal Praise — Let every creature join
- Kingdoms and thrones to God belong — Kingdoms and thrones to God belong;
- Delight in Ordinances of Worship; or, God present in his Churches — My soul, how lovely is the place,
- Victory Over the Fears of Death — O for an overcoming faith,
- Holy Fear of God — Ah, how shall fallen man
- Our Own Weakness, and Christ Our Strength — Let me but hear my Saviour say,
- God is a Spirit, Just and Wise — God is a Spirit, just and wise
- New Birth — Nor all the outward forms on earth,
- Prayer heard, and Zion restored — Let Zion and her sons rejoice
- The Covenant with Abraham — How large the promise, how divine,
- The Eternal and the Sovereign God — JEHOVAH reigns; he dwells in light,
- Give Thanks to God Most High — Give thanks to God most high,
- The Healing Power of Jesus — Behold, the blind their sight receive!
- Divine Authority of the Bible — 'Twas by an order from the Lord,
- The Saint's Trial and Safety — Unshaken as the sacred hill,
- Nature With Open Volume Stands — Nature with open volume stands
- Our Frail Bodies, and God Our Preserver — Let others boast how strong they be,
- The Memorial of Our Absent Lord — Jesus is gone above the skies,
- The Resurrection of Christ — Hosanna to the prince of Light,
- Believe and Be Saved — Not to condemn the sons of men,
- The Book of Nature and Scripture — Behold, the lofty sky
- The Everlasting Song — Earth has engross'd my love too long!
- The Excellency of the Christian Religion — Let everlasting glories crown
- A Psalm before Prayer — Sing to the Lord Jehovah's name,
- Happy is He, whose early years — Happy is he whose early years
- How heavy is the night
- See What a Living Stone — See what a living stone
- Like Sheep We Went Astray — Like sheep we went astray,
- 'Tis by thy strength the mountains stand — 'Tis by thy strength the mountains stand,
- Watchfulness and Brotherly Love — My God, accept my early vows,
- Christ Reigning in Heaven, and Coming to Judgement — He reigns! the Lord, the Saviour reigns!
- Joy in Heaven For a Repenting Sinner — Who can describe the joys that rise
- Justification by Faith, not Works — Vain are the hopes the sons of men
- The Blessings of Friendship — How pleasant 'tis to see
- Jew and Gentile in Christ — God in his earthly temples lays
- Imperfection of Nature, and Perfection of Scripture — Let all the heathen writers join
- The Triumph of Faith — Who shall the Lord's elect condemn?
- Sinner, O, why so thoughtless grown? — Sinner, O why so Thoughtless grown?
- The Glory of Christ, and Power of the Gospel — Now be my heart inspir'd to sing
- Christ's Passion, and Sinners Salvation — Deep in our hearts let us record
- Israel Led to Canaan, and Christians to Heaven — Give thanks to God; he reigns above;
- Perfections of God Combined in his Government — Jehovah reigns; his throne is high;
- The Power and Majesty of God; or, Reverential Worship — With rev'rence let the saints appear,
- Conviction of Sin by the Law — Lord, how secure my conscience was,
- No Trust in Creatures; or, Faith in Divine Grace and Power — My spirit looks to God alone;
- Saints in the Hand of Christ — Firm as the earth thy gospel stands,
- Lord, all I am is known to Thee — Lord, all I am is known to Thee!
- O Lord, Our Heavenly King — O Lord, our heavenly King,
- The Prosperity of Sinners Cursed — Lord, what a thoughtless wretch was I,
- God the Glory and Defense of Zion — Happy the church, thou sacred place;
- Awake, my heart; arise, my tongue — Awake, my heart, arise, my tongue,
- The Wisdom of God in His Works — Songs of immortal praise belong
- Faith the Evidence of Things Unseen — Faith is the brightest evidence
- He Makes My Soul His Care — For ever blessèd be the Lord,
- The Nativity of Christ — Behold, the grace appears!
- Who shall ascend thy heavenly place — Who shall ascend thy heav'nly place,
- Death and Eternity — Stoop down, my thoughts, that us'd to rise,
- Divine Protection — Up to the hills I lift mine eyes,
- Salvation by Grace — Lord, we confess our num'rous faults,
- Advice to Youth — Now, in the heat of youthful blood,
- Universal Praise to God — Loud hallelujahs to the Lord,
- Praise for Protection, Grace and Truth — My God in whom are all the springs,
- Praise God For His Goodness and Truth — Praise ye the Lord! my heart shall join
- Scenes of the Resurrection — How long shall Death, the tyrant, reign
- Strait is the way, the door is strait — Strait is the way, the door is strait,
- Submission to Afflictive Providences — Naked as from the earth we came,
- Distress of Soul — Mine eyes are my desire
- My God, my everlasting hope — My God, my everlasting hope,
- The Saint Happy, the Sinner Miserable — The man is ever blessed,
- Christ's Sufferings and Exaltation — Now let our mournful songs record
- Repentance — Oh, if my soul were formed for woe,
- Whom Having Not Seen, Ye Love — Not with our mortal eyes
- A Holy God Worshipped with Reverence — Exalt the Lord our God,
- Humility and Submission — Is there ambition in my heart?
- Salvation, in Jesus, on the Cross — Here at Thy cross, my dying Lord,
- Redemption and Protection from Spiritual Enemies — Arise, my soul, my joyful powers,
- The Church is the Garden of God — Lord! 'tis a pleasant thing, to stand
- Safety in public Diseases and Dangers — He that hath made his refuge God,
- The promise of my Father's love
- Baptism of Grown Persons — 'Twas the commission of our Lord,
- God's Promise Unchangeable — How oft have sin and Satan strove
- Preservation by Day and Night — To heav'n I lift my waiting eyes,
- The Effusion of the Spirit; or the Success of the Gospel — Great was the day, the joy was great,
- The Gospel is the Power of God to Salvation — What shall the dying sinner do,
- A Song of Deliverance from Great Distress — I Waited patient for the Lord,