Month: November 2020

Psalm 127 Poetry

The blessing of God on the business and comforts of life Isaac Watts If God succeed not, all the costAnd pains to build the house are lost;If God the city will not keep,The watchful guards as well may sleep. What if you rise before the […]

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Psalm 126 Poetry

Surprising Deliverance Isaac Watts When God restored our captive state,Joy was our song, and grace our theme;The grace beyond our hopes so greatThat joy appeared a painted dream. The scoffer owns thy hand, and paysUnwilling honors to thy name;While we with pleasure shout thy praise,With […]

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Psalm 124 Poetry

A song for the fifth of November Isaac Watts Had not the Lord, may Isr’el say,Had not the Lord maintained our side,When men, to make our lives a prey,Rose like the swelling of the tide; The swelling tide had stopped our breath,So fiercely did the […]

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