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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