The Goodness of God

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1 Sweet is the memory of Thy grace,
My God, my heavenly King!
Let age to age Thy righteousness
In sounds of glory sing.

2 God reigns on high, but ne'er confines
His goodness to the skies;
Through the whole earth His bounty shines,
And every want supplies.

3 With longing eyes Thy creatures wait
On Thee for daily food;
Thy liberal hand provides their meat,
And fills their mouths with good.

4 How kind are Thy compassions, Lord!
How slow Thine anger moves!
But soon He sends His pardoning word,
To cheer the souls He loves.

5 Creatures with all their endless race,
Thy power and praise proclaim;
But saints, who taste Thy richer grace,
Delight to bless Thy Name.

Source: Church Book: for the use of Evangelical Lutheran congregations #75

Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Sweet is the memory of Thy grace
Title: The Goodness of God
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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ST. ANNE

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NAOMI (Nägeli)

NAOMI was a melody that Lowell Mason (PHH 96) brought to the United States from Europe and arranged as a hymn tune; the arrangement was first published in the periodical Occasional Psalm and Hymn Tunes (1836). Some scholars have attributed the original melody to Johann G. Nageli (PHH 315), but there…

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The Primitive Hymns #d526

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The Psalmist #187

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The Psalmist #187

The Psalmodist #d201

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The Psalmody #123

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #24

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The Psalms and Hymns #P145b

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The Psalms of David #CXLVb

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The Psalms of David #P145b

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The Psalms of David #267a

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #145c

The Psaltery #d245

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #69a

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d971

The Sanctus #d219

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d816

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #71

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The Social and Sabbath School Hymn-Book. (5th ed.) #279

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The Social Psalmist #12

The Songs of Zion #d172

The Songs of Zion #d171

The South Western Psalmist #d359

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The Springfield Collection of Hymns for Sacred Worship #77

The Tabernacle #d286

The Universalist Hymn Book #d406

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The Universalist Hymn-Book #200

The Vestry Hymn Book #d425

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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #626

Union Hymns #d374

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Worship in the School Room #248

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