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Poem by Isaac Watts


Hymn 113


Abraham's blessing on the Gentiles.

Gen. 17:7; Rom. 15:8; Mk 10:14.

How large the promise, how divine,
To Abram and his seed!
"I'll be a God to thee and thine,
Supplying all their need."

The words of his extensive love
From age to age endure;
The Angel of the cov'nant proves,
And seals the blessing sure.

Jesus the ancient faith confirms,
To our great fathers giv'n;
He takes young children to his arms,
And calls them heirs of heav'n.

Our God, how faithful are his ways!
His love endures the same;
Nor from the promise of his grace
Blots out the children's name. 



Isaac Watts


Isaac Watts's other poems:
  1. Hymn 106
  2. Hymn 42
  3. Hymn 111
  4. Examples of Early Piety
  5. Hymn 100


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