Hymn
God's Word Most Excellent, or Sincerity and Watchfulness
Behold the morning sun,
Begins his glorious way;
His beams through all the nations run,
And life and light convey.
But where the gospel comes,
It spreads diviner light;
It calls dead sinners from their tombs,
And gives the blind their sight.
How perfect is thy word!
And all thy judgments just;
Forever sure thy promise, Lord,
And men securely trust.
My gracious God, how plain
Are thy directions given?
Oh, may I never read in vain,
But find the path to heaven!
God's Word Most Excellent, or Sincerity and Watchfulness — Text from Light and Life, 1881. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/gods-word-most-excellent-or-sincerity-and-watchfulness
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote God's Word Most Excellent, or Sincerity and Watchfulness?
The words of God's Word Most Excellent, or Sincerity and Watchfulness were written by Isaac Watts; the version here was published in 1881. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including The Blessings of Friendship and Communion with Christ and with Saints.
Is God's Word Most Excellent, or Sincerity and Watchfulness public domain?
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What is the metre of God's Word Most Excellent, or Sincerity and Watchfulness?
God's Word Most Excellent, or Sincerity and Watchfulness is in Short Metre (6.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Evening Song, O Lord, Our God, Arise and The Solemn Midnight Cry.