An Arrangement of the Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of Issac Watts: To which is Added, a Supplement : Being a Selection of More that Three Hundred Hymns from the Most Approved Authors, on a Great Variety of Subjects, Among which are All the Hymns of Dr. Watts, Adapted to Public and Private Worship, Not Published in the Common Editions with Indexex, Very Much Enlarged and Improved, to Facilitate the Use of the Whole in Finding Psalms and Humns, Suited to Particular Subjects Or Occasions

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Richardson & Lord, and Cummings & Hilliard, Cornhill, 1820 - Bible
 

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Page 37 - Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noon-day walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend.
Page 82 - FOR a closer walk with God ! A. calm and heavenly frame ! A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb...
Page 226 - How beauteous are their feet, Who stand on Zion's hill ! Who bring salvation on their tongues, And words of peace reveal ! 2 How charming is their voice ! How sweet the tidings are ! " Zion, behold thy Saviour King ; He reigns and triumphs here." 3 How happy are our ears, That hear this joyful sound, Which kings and prophets waited for, And sought, but never found ! 4 How blessed are our eyes, That see this heavenly light ! Prophets and kings desired it long, But died without the sight.
Page 10 - Other refuge have I none, Hangs my helpless soul on thee; Leave, ah, leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me. All my trust on thee is stayed, All my help from thee I bring; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of thy wing.
Page 40 - When by the dreadful tempest borne High on the broken wave, They know Thou art not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save. 4 The storm is laid, the winds retire, Obedient to Thy will ; The sea, that roars at Thy command, At Thy command is still.
Page 562 - THUS far the Lord has led me on, Thus far His power prolongs my days; And every evening shall make known Some fresh memorial of His grace.
Page 625 - A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone ; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away ; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day...

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