Hymn
Faith the Evidence of Things Unseen
- Writer
- Isaac Watts
- Theme
- Faith
Faith is the brightest evidence
Of things beyond our sight,
Breaks through the clouds of flesh and sense,
And dwells in heav'nly light.
It sets times past in present view,
Brings distant prospects home,
Of things a thousand years ago,
Or thousand years to come.
By faith we know the worlds were made
By God's almighty word;
Abram, to unknown countries led,
By faith obeyed the Lord.
He sought a city fair and high,
Built by th' eternal hands,
And faith assures us, though we die,
That heav'nly building stands.
Faith the Evidence of Things Unseen — Text from The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts, 1835. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/faith-the-evidence-of-things-unseen
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Faith the Evidence of Things Unseen?
The words of Faith the Evidence of Things Unseen were written by Isaac Watts; the version here was published in 1835. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including Come, Let Us Join Our Cheerful Songs and The Backslider Restored; or, Repentance and Faith in the Blood of Christ.
Is Faith the Evidence of Things Unseen public domain?
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What is the meter of Faith the Evidence of Things Unseen?
Faith the Evidence of Things Unseen is in Common Meter (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same meter can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, A Funeral Thought, Heavenly Worship and Resurrection of Christ.