Lord, what a heaven of saving grace
General information
This is an hymn by Isaac Watts, his Hymn 16 of Book 2, published 1709.
Settings by composers
- Amzi Chapin — Vernon English SATB
- Oliver Holden — Temple English SATB
Text and translations
English Lord, what a heaven of saving grace Shines through the beauties of thy face, And lights our passions to a flame! Lord, how we love thy charming name! When I can say, "My God is mine," When I can feel thy glories shine, I tread the world beneath my feet, And all that earth calls good or great. While such a scene of sacred joys Our raptured eyes and souls employs, Here we could sit, and gaze away A long, an everlasting day. Well, we shall quickly pass the night To the fair coasts of perfect light; Then shall our joyful senses rove O'er the dear object of our love. There shall we drink full drafts of bliss, And pluck new life from heavenly trees: Yet now and then, dear Lord, bestow A drop of heav'n on worms below. Send comforts down from thy right hand, While we pass through this barren land, And in thy temple let us see A glimpse of love, a glimpse of thee. text[[Category:English Lord, what a heaven of saving grace Shines through the beauties of thy face, And lights our passions to a flame! Lord, how we love thy charming name! When I can say, "My God is mine," When I can feel thy glories shine, I tread the world beneath my feet, And all that earth calls good or great. While such a scene of sacred joys Our raptured eyes and souls employs, Here we could sit, and gaze away A long, an everlasting day. Well, we shall quickly pass the night To the fair coasts of perfect light; Then shall our joyful senses rove O'er the dear object of our love. There shall we drink full drafts of bliss, And pluck new life from heavenly trees: Yet now and then, dear Lord, bestow A drop of heav'n on worms below. Send comforts down from thy right hand, While we pass through this barren land, And in thy temple let us see A glimpse of love, a glimpse of thee. texts]]The enjoyment of Christ; or, Delight in ordinances by Isaac Watts
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