Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Isaac Watts)

General Information

This is a list of the Hymns and Spiritual Songs written by Isaac Watts in 1707 and thereafter. Text pages should be created for these Hymns as they are needed in Works Pages.

Publication date and place: 1707 in London.

Hymns in Book 1 No. Part Meter First Line 001 1 C. M. Behold the glories of the Lamb 002 1 L. M. Ere the blue heav'ns were stretched abroad 003 1 S. M. Behold, the grace appears 004 1 C. M. Shepherds, rejoice! lift up your eyes 004 2 L. M. Questions and doubts be heard no more 005 1 C. M. Naked as from the earth we came 006 1 C. M. Great God, I own thy sentence just 007 1 C. M. Let every mortal ear attend 008 1 C. M. How honorable is the place 009 1 C. M. In vain we lavish out our lives 010 1 S. M. How beauteous are their feet 011 1 L. M. There was an hour when Christ rejoiced 012 1 C. M. Jesus, the man of constant grief 013 1 L. M. The lands that long in darkness lay 014 1 L. M. Who shall the Lord's elect condemn 015 1 L. M. Let me but hear my Savior say 016 1 C. M. Hosannah to the royal Son 017 1 C. M. O for an overcoming faith 018 1 C. M. Hear what the voice from heaven proclaims 019 1 C. M. Lord, at thy temple we appear 020 1 C. M. Awake, my heart; arise, my tongue 021 1 C. M. Lo! what a glorious sight appears 022 1 L. M. Jesus, our Savior and our God 022 2 C. M. What vain desires and passions vain 023 1 L. M. Absent from flesh! O blissful thought 023 2 L. M. Must all the charms of nature, then 024 1 L. M. In vain the wealthy mortals toil 025 1 L. M. All mortal vanities, begone 026 1 C. M. Blest be the everlasting God 027 1 C. M. Death may dissolve my body now 028 1 C. M. What mighty man, or mighty God 029 1 C. M. I lift my banner, saith the Lord 030 1 L. M. In thine own ways, O God of love 031 1 C. M. When the Eternal bows the skies 031 2 C. M. O happy soul that lives on high 032 1 C. M. Whence do our mournful thoughts arise 033 1 C. M. Shall atheists dare insult the cross 034 1 L. M. What shall the dying sinner do 034 2 C. M. Jesus, thy blessings are not few 035 1 L. M. Not by the laws of innocence 035 2 C. M. Let those who bear the Christian name 036 1 C. M. O 'tis a lovely thing to see 037 1 L. M. The mighty frame of glorious grace 037 2 C. M. Do I believe what Jesus saith 038 1 C. M. How is our nature spoiled by sin 038 2 L. M. Blessed Redeemer, how divine 039 1 C. M. Now shall my inward joys arise 040 1 L. M. What happy men, or angels, these 041 1 C. M. These glorious minds, how bright they shine 042 1 C. M. Adore and tremble, for our God 043 1 L. M. Adam, our father and our head 043 2 L. M. How vast the treasure we possess 044 1 L. M. He dies! the friend of sinners dies 044 2 C. M. And is this life prolonged to me 045 1 C. M. See where the great incarnate God 046 1 C. M. Father, how wide thy glories shine 046 2 L. M. Awake, my zeal; awake, my love 047 1 C. M. Must friends and kindred droop and die 048 1 L. M. Awake, our souls; away, our fears 049 1 C. M. How strong thine arm is, mighty God 050 1 C. M. Now be the God of Isr'el blessed 051 1 S. M. To God the only wise 052 1 L. M. 'Twas the commission of our Lord 053 1 L. M. God, who in various methods told 054 1 L. M. Jesus, we bless thy Father's name 055 1 C. M. When we are raised from deep distress 056 1 C. M. We sing the glories of thy love 057 1 C. M. Backward with humble shame we look 058 1 L. M. Let mortal tongues attempt to sing 059 1 L. M. In Gabriel's hand a mighty stone 060 1 L. M. Our souls shall magnify the Lord 061 1 L. M. Now to the Lord, that makes us know 062 1 C. M. Come, let us join our cheerful songs 063 1 L. M. What equal honors shall we bring 064 1 S. M. Behold what wondrous grace 065 1 L. M. Let the seventh angel sound on high 066 1 L. M. Let him embrace my soul, and prove 067 1 L. M. Thou whom my soul admires above 068 1 L. M. Behold the rose of Sharon here 069 1 L. M. The voice of my Beloved sounds 070 1 L. M. Hark! The Redeemer from on high 071 1 L. M. Often I seek my Lord by night 072 1 L. M. Daughters of Zion, come, behold 073 1 L. M. Kind is the speech of Christ our Lord 074 1 L. M. We are a garden walled around 075 1 L. M. The wond'ring world inquires to know 076 1 L. M. When strangers stand and hear me tell 077 1 L. M. Now in the galleries of his grace 078 1 L. M. Who is this fair one in distress 079 1 L. M. God of the morning, at whose voice 080 1 L. M. Thus far the Lord has led me on 081 1 L. M. God, how endless is thy love 082 1 L. M. Shall the vile race of flesh and blood 083 1 C. M. Not from the dust affliction grows 084 1 L. M. Jehovah speaks! Let Israel hear 085 1 S. M. The Lord on high proclaims 086 1 C. M. How should the sons of Adam's race 087 1 L. M. Thus saith the high and lofty one 088 1 L. M. Life is the time to serve the Lord 089 1 L. M. Ye sons of Adam, vain and young 090 1 C. M. Lo! the young tribes of Adam rise 091 1 L. M. Now in the heat of youthful blood 092 1 S. M. Shall Wisdom cry aloud 093 1 L. M. Thus saith the Wisdom of the Lord 094 1 C. M. Vain are the hopes the sons of men 095 1 C. M. Not all the outward forms on earth 096 1 C. M. But few among the carnal wise 097 1 L. M. Buried in shadows of the night 098 1 S. M. How heavy is the night 099 1 C. M. Vain are the hopes that rebels place 100 1 L. M. Not to condemn the sons of men 101 1 L. M. Who can describe the joys that rise 102 1 L. M. Blest are the humble souls that see 103 1 C. M. I'm not ashamed to own my Lord 104 1 C. M. Not the malicious or profane 105 1 C. M. Nor eye hath seen, nor ear hath heard 106 1 S. M. Shall we go on to sin 107 1 L. M. Deceived by subtle snares of hell 108 1 S. M. Not with our mortal eyes 109 1 L. M. No more, my God, I boast no more 110 1 C. M. There is a house not made with hands 111 1 C. M. Lord, we confess our numerous faults 112 1 C. M. So did the Hebrew prophet raise 113 1 C. M. How large the promise, how divine 114 1 C. M. Gentiles by nature, we belong 115 1 C. M. Lord, how secure my conscience was 116 1 L. M. Thus saith the first, the great command 117 1 L. M. Behold the potter and the clay 118 1 S. M. The law by Moses came 119 1 C. M. Christ and his cross is all our theme 120 1 C. M. Faith is the brightest evidence 121 1 C. M. Thus saith the mercy of the Lord 122 1 L. M. Do we not know that solemn word 123 1 C. M. Behold the wretch whose lust and wine 124 1 L. M. Deep in the dust before thy throne 125 1 C. M. With joy we meditate the grace 126 1 L. M. Not diff'rent food, or diff'rent dress 127 1 L. M. Come hither all ye weary souls 128 1 L. M. O preach my gospel, saith the Lord 129 1 L. M. Saints, at your heav'nly Father's word 130 1 L. M. Now by the bowels of my God 131 1 L. M. Behold how sinners disagree 132 1 L. M. O let our lips and lives express 133 1 C. M. Let Pharisees of high esteem 134 1 L. M. Had I the tongues of Greeks and Jews 135 1 L. M. Come, dearest Lord, descend and dwell 136 1 C. M. God is a Spirit, just and wise 137 1 L. M. Now to the power of God supreme 138 1 C. M. Firm as the earth thy gospel stands 139 1 L. M. How oft have sin and Satan strove 140 1 C. M. Mistaken souls, that dream of heav'n 141 1 S. M. Who has believed thy word 142 1 S. M. Like sheep we went astray 143 1 C. M. So new-born babes desire the breast 144 1 C. M. Why should the children of a King 145 1 C. M. Jesus, in thee our eyes behold 146 1 L. M. Go, worship at Immanuel's feet 147 1 L. M. Tis from the treasures of his word 148 1 66.66.88. With cheerful voice I sing 149 1 L. M. Join all the names of love and power 150 1 66.66.88. Join all the glorious names

Hymns in Book 2 No. Meter First Line 001 L. M. Nature, with all her powers, shall sing 002 C. M. My thoughts on aweful subjects roll 003 C. M. Why do we mourn departing friends 004 C. M. Here at thy cross, my dying God 005 C. M. Lord, when my thoughts with wonder roll 006 C. M. Once more, my soul, the rising day 007 C. M. Dread Sovereign! let my evening song 008 C. M. Hosanna, with a cheerful sound 009 C. M. Alas! and did my Savior bleed 010 C. M. My soul forsakes her vain delight 011 C. M. I send the joys of earth away 012 C. M. The true Messiah now appears 013 C. M. Sing to the Lord that built the skies 014 C. M. Welcome, sweet day of rest 015 C. M. Far from my thoughts, vain world, begone 016 C. M. Lord, what a heaven of saving grace 017 C. M. Rise, rise, my soul, and leave the ground 018 C. M. High on a hill of dazzling light 019 C. M. Let others boast how strong they be 020 C. M. Why is my heart so far from thee 021 C. M. Let the old heathens tune their song 022 C. M. Terrible God, that reign'st on high 023 C. M. Descend from heaven, immortal Dove 024 C. M. When the great Builder arched the skies 025 C. M. My drowsy powers, why sleep ye so 026 C. M. Lord, we are blind, we mortals blind 027 C. M. God! the eternal, awful name 028 C. M. Stoop down, my thoughts, that use to rise 029 C. M. Jesus, with all thy saints above 030 C. M. Come, we that love the Lord 031 C. M. Why should we start and fear to die 032 C. M. How short and hasty is our life 033 C. M. Raise thee, my soul, fly up, and run 034 C. M. Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove 035 C. M. Let them neglect thy glory, Lord 036 S. M. Well, the Redeemer's gone 037 C. M. Lift up your eyes to th' heav'nly seats 038 C. M. Happy the heart where graces reign 039 C. M. Our days, alas! our mortal days 040 C. M. Our God! how firm his promise stands 041 L. M. Up to the fields where angels lie 042 C. M. My God, what endless pleasures dwell 043 L. M. Now for a tune of lofty praise 044 L. M. With holy fear and humble song 045 L. M. Thy favors, Lord, surprise our souls 046 L. M. Up to the Lord, that reigns on high 047 L. M. Now to the Lord a noble song 048 C. M. How vain are all things here below 049 C. M. Death cannot make our souls afraid 050 L. M. Now let the Lord my Savior smile 051 L. M. Bright King of glory, dreadful God 052 C. M. Death! 'Tis a melancholy day 053 C. M. Lord! what a wretched land is this 054 C. M. My God, the spring of all my joys 055 C. M. Thee we adore, eternal name 056 C. M. No, I shall envy them no more 057 L. M. Lord, how secure and blest are they 058 C. M. Time, what an empty vapor tis 059 C. M. Glory to God that walks the sky 060 L. M. Praise, everlasting praise, be paid 061 C. M. My soul, come meditate the day 062 C. M. Sing to the Lord, ye heavenly hosts 063 C. M. Hark! From the tombs a doleful sound 064 L. M. Happy the church, thou sacred place 065 C. M. When I can read my title clear 066 C. M. There is a land of pure delight 067 C. M. Great God! how infinite art thou 068 C. M. Father, I long, I faint to see 069 C. M. Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme 070 L. M. God of the seas! thy thund'ring voice 071 C. M. The glories of my Maker God 072 C. M. Blest morning, whose young dawning rays 073 C. M. Hence from my soul, sad thoughts, begone 074 S. M. Is this the kind return 075 C. M. From thee, my God, my joys shall rise 076 C. M. Hosannah to the Prince of light 077 L. M. Stand up, my soul, shake off thy fears 078 C. M. When the first parents of our race 079 C. M. Plunged in a gulf of dark despair 080 S. M. O! the almighty Lord 081 C. M. And now the scales have left mine eyes 082 C. M. Arise, my soul, my joyful powers 083 C. M. Thus saith the Ruler of the skies 084 S. M. Come, all harmonious tongues 085 C. M. Why does your face, ye humble souls 086 C. M. Our sins, alas! How strong they be 087 C. M. How wondrous great, how glorious bright 088 C. M. Salvation! O the joyful sound 089 C. M. Hosannah to our conquering King 090 C. M. How sad our state by nature is 091 L. M. O! the delights, the heavenly joys 092 C. M. Shout to the Lord, and let our joys 093 S. M. My God, my life, my love 094 C. M. My God, my portion, and my love 095 C. M. Infinite grief! Amazing woe 096 C. M. Down headlong from their native skies 097 L. M. From heav'n the sinning angels fell 098 C. M. My heart, how dreadful hard it is 099 C. M. Let the whole race of creatures lie 100 L. M. How full of anguish is the thought 101 C. M. When in the light of faith divine 102 L. M. No, I'll repine at death no more 103 C. M. Come, happy souls, approach your God 104 S. M. Raise your triumphant songs 105 C. M. And are we wretches yet alive 106 C. M. O, if my soul were formed for woe 107 C. M. That awful day will surely come 108 C. M. Come, let us lift our joyful eyes 109 L. M. Lord, we adore thy vast designs 110 S. M. And must this body die 111 C. M. Zion, rejoice, and Judah, sing 112 L. M. Great God! to what glorious height 113 C. M. The majesty of Solomon 114 C. M. I sing my Savior's wondrous death 115 C. M. High as the heav'ns above the ground 116 C. M. How can I sink with such a prop 117 L. M. I cannot bear thine absence, Lord 118 L. M. Blood has a voice to pierce the skies 119 C. M. Laden with guilt, and full of fears 120 S. M. The Lord declares his will 121 L. M. The law commands, and makes us know 122 L. M. My God, permit me not to be 123 L. M. Away from every mortal care 124 C. M. Tis not the law of ten commands 125 L. M. Life and immortal joys are giv'n 126 C. M. The Lord, descending from above 127 L. M. Thus did the sons of Abram pass 128 C. M. Blest with the joys of innocence 129 L. M. Tis by the faith of joys to come 130 C. M. Attend, while God's exalted Son 131 L. M. Let everlasting glories crown 132 C. M. We bless the Prophet of the Lord 133 L. M. Eternal Spirit! we confess 134 C. M. The promise was divinely free 135 L. M. Behold the woman's promised Seed 136 L. M. The King of Glory sends his Son 137 L. M. Behold the blind their sight receive 138 L. M. This is the word of truth and love 139 L. M. My dear Redeemer and my Lord 140 C. M. Give me the wings of faith to rise 141 C. M. My Savior God, my Sovereign Prince 142 S. M. Not all the blood of beasts 143 C. M. What different powers of grace and sin 144 L. M. Great was the day, the joy was great 145 C. M. I love the windows of thy grace 146 L. M. Man has a soul of vast desires 147 C. M. Now let a spacious world arise 148 C. M. Dearest of all the names above 149 C. M. Eternal Sovereign of the sky 150 C. M. Sin has a thousand treach'rous arts 151 L. M. Twas by an order from the Lord 152 C. M. Not to the terrors of the Lord 153 C. M. Sin, like a venomous disease 154 L. M. Where are the mourners, saith the Lord 155 C. M. Lo, the destroying angel flies 156 C. M. I hate the tempter and his charms 157 C. M. Now Satan comes with dreadful roar 158 L. M. Broad is the road that leads to death 159 C. M. Great King of glory and of grace 160 L. M. Let the wild leopards of the wood 161 C. M. Strait is the way, the door is strait 162 C. M. My thoughts surmount these lower skies 163 C. M. Dear Lord! behold our sore distress 164 C. M. Why should this earth delight us so 165 C. M. Long have I sat beneath the sound 166 C. M. How shall I praise the eternal God 167 L. M. Great God! thy glories shall employ 168 L. M. Jehovah reigns, his throne is high 169 66.66.88 The Lord Jehovah reigns 170 L. M. Can creatures to perfection find

Hymns in Book 3 No. Meter First Line 1 L. M. Twas on that dark, that doleful night 2 S. M. Jesus invites his saints 3 C. M. The promise of my Father's love 4 C. M. How condescending and how kind 5 C. M. Let us adore the eternal Word 6 L. M. Jesus is gone above the skies 7 L. M. When I survey the wondrous cross 8 C. M. Come, let us join a joyful tune 9 S. M. Let all our tongues be one 10 L. M. Nature with open volume stands 11 C. M. Lord, how divine thy comforts are 12 L. M. How rich are thy provisions, Lord 13 C. M. How sweet and aweful is the place 14 L. M. Now have our hearts embraced our God 15 C. M. The memory of our dying Lord 16 C. M. Now let our pains be all forgot 17 S. M. We sing the amazing deeds 18 L. M. Jesus! we bow before thy feet 19 L. M. At Thy command, our dearest Lord 20 C. M. Lord, we adore thy bounteous hand 21 C. M. Come, let us lift our voices high 22 L. M. Our spirits join to adore the Lamb 23 C. M. Sitting around our Father's board 24 C. M. Father, we wait to feel thy grace 25 C. M. How are thy glories here displayed 26 L. M. Blest be the Father and his love 27 C. M. Glory to God the Father's name 28 S. M. Let God the Father live 29 L. M. Glory to God the Trinity 30 C. M. The God of mercy be adored 31 S. M. Let God the Maker's name 32 L. M. To God the Father, God the Son 33 L. M. All glory to thy wondrous name 34 C. M. Now let the Father, and the Son 35 C. M. Honor to the Almighty Three 36 S. M. Ye angels round the throne 37 S. M. Give to the Father praise 38 6666-4444 I give immortal praise 39 8888-4444 To him that chose us first 40 8888-4444 To God the Father's throne 41 8888-4444 To our eternal God 42 L. M. Hosannah to king David's Son 43 C. M. Hosannah to the Prince of grace 44 S. M. Hosannah to the Son 45 8888-4444 Hosannah to the King Other Hymns by Isaac Watts No. Title Published Meter First Line 1 Holy Fortitude 1724 C. M. Am I a soldier of the cross