Truth poems
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Psalm 19
© Isaac Watts
THE heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord,
In every star thy wisdom shines
But when our eyes behold thy word,
We read thy name in fairer lines.
Psalm 146
© Isaac Watts
Praise ye the Lord, my heart shall join
In work so pleasant, so divine;
Now, while the flesh is mine abode,
And when my soul ascends to God.
Psalm 145
© Isaac Watts
My God, my King, thy various praise
Shall fill the remnant of my days;
Thy grace employ my humble tongue
Till death and glory raise the song.
Psalm 143
© Isaac Watts
My righteous Judge, my gracious God,
Hear when I spread my hands abroad,
And cry for succor from thy throne;
O make thy truth and mercy known!
Psalm 136 Abridged
© Isaac Watts
Give to our God immortal praise;
Mercy and truth are all his ways:
Wonders of grace to God belong,
Repeat his mercies in your song.
Psalm 136
© Isaac Watts
Give thanks to God the sovereign Lord;
His mercies still endure;
And be the King of kings adored;
His truth is ever sure.
Psalm 132
© Isaac Watts
v.5,13-18
L. M.
At the settlement of a church, or the ordination of a minister.
Psalm 12
© Isaac Watts
Lord, if thou dost not soon appear,
Virtue and truth will fly away;
A faithful man amongst us here
Will scarce be found, if thou delay.
Psalm 119 part 9
© Isaac Watts
Thy mercies fill the earth, O Lord;
How good thy works appear!
Open mine eyes to read thy word,
And see thy wonders there.
Psalm 119 part 7
© Isaac Watts
Let all the heathen writers join
To form one perfect book;
Great God! if once compared with thine,
How mean their writings look!
Psalm 119 part 4
© Isaac Watts
How shall the young secure their hearts,
And guard their lives from sin?
Thy word the choicest rules imparts
To keep the conscience clean.
Psalm 119 part 3
© Isaac Watts
Thou art my portion, O my God;
Soon as I know thy way,
My heart makes haste t' obey thy word,
And suffers no delay.
Psalm 119 part 12
© Isaac Watts
My God, consider my distress,
Let mercy plead my cause;
Though I have sinned against thy grace,
I can't forget thy laws.
Psalm 119 part 10
© Isaac Watts
Behold thy waiting servant, Lord,
Devoted to thy fear;
Remember and confirm thy word,
For all my hopes are there.
Psalm 117
© Isaac Watts
O all ye nations, praise the Lord,
Each with a diff'rent tongue;
In every language learn his word,
And let his name be sung.
Psalm 107 part 1
© Isaac Watts
Give thanks to God; he reigns above;
Kind are his thoughts, his name is Love;
His mercy ages past have known,
And ages long to come shall own.
