
An Arrangement Of The Psalms, Hymns, And Spiritual Songs Of Isaac Watts (Classic Reprint)
UfM inr acknowledged to stand unrivalled inS acred Poetry. Most remarkably qualified by the great Head of the Church for the service of presenting a volume of Psalms, Hymns, andS piritual Songs, in compositions adapted for public worship, Christians in both the eastern and western hemispheres have not only sought his work as an auxiliary to social and private devotions, but introduced it with surp...
Paperback: 302 pages
Publisher: Forgotten Books (June 15, 2012)
Language: English
ASIN: B008H9OCU0
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Amazon Rank: 17544436
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ising unanimity for public worship. No individual, it is geoerally allowed, has so perfectly preserved in verse, the pure genius of theB ible, or so closely imitated its doctrine and precept, as Watts. To have attained this elevation, he must have partaken, in large measure, of the grace of the Holy Spirit, an unction from above. Perhaps no other volume of sacred verse has received so copious a blessing from God, in enlightening awakened sinners and quickening the devotions of believers. His near imitation of theB ible has commanded a high degree of respect, which it is very undesirable to diminish. To perpetuate the use of his book may be one happy means of preserving in the Churches, and extending through the world, an animating view of the grace and glory of the gospel. As Christians generally are familiar with Watts, and as pious families practise reading the hymns for edification as well as for worship, the omission of the few which are not adapted to singing, would be generally regretted. If it be not commonly appropriate to sing the divine judgments, yet it must be awakening attentively to peruse a description of them. The attempts which have been made to abridge and alter the hymns of Dr. Watts, have not hitherto met with public approbation. This evinces their high character and excellence. And it is believed to be most judicious to preserve his work entire, and leave those who conduct public worship to judge what hymns are most appropriate, and also to sel(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)
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