Jehovah speaks! Let Israel hear

General information

This is an hymn by Isaac Watts, his Hymn 84 of Book 1, published 1709.

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• Oliver Holden — Jehovah speaks!  English SATB

 

Text and translations

English text Jehovah speaks! Let Israel hear; Let all the earth rejoice and fear, While God's eternal Son proclaims His sovereign honors and his names. "I am the last, and I the first, The Savior God, and God the just; There's none beside pretends to show Such justice and salvation too. "Ye that in shades of darkness dwell, Just on the verge of death and hell, Look up to me from distant lands; Light, life, and heaven are in my hands.   "I by my holy name have sworn, Nor shall the word in vain return; To me shall all things bend the knee, And every tongue shall swear to me. "In me alone shall men confess Lies all their strength and righteousness; But such as dare despise my name, I'll clothe them with eternal shame. "In me, the Lord, shall all the seed Of Israel from their sins be freed; And by their shining graces prove Their interest in my pardoning love." Salvation, righteousness, and strength in Christ by Isaac Watts, based on Isaiah 45:21-25 External links add links here