Twere you that pulled the vengeance down

Twere you that pulled the vengeance down

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 1 hymnal

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Twere you that pull'd the vengeance down,
Upon his guiltless head,
Break break my heart! Oh, burst mine eyes,
And let my sorrows bleed.

Source: The Delights of Harmony; or, Norfolk Compiler: being a new collection of psalm tunes, hymns and anthems with a variety of set pieces, from the most approved American and European authors... #67b

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 >

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First Line: Twere you that pulled the vengeance down
Author: Isaac Watts
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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