Safety in God

When, overwhelmed with grief, My heart within me dies

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 238 hymnals

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1 When overwhelmed with grief,
My heart within me dies;
Helpless, and far from all relief,
To heaven I lift mine eyes.

2 O, lead me to the Rock,
That's high above my head;
And make the covert of thy wings
My shelter and my shade.

3 Within thy presence, Lord,
Forever I'll abide;
Thou art the tower of my defense,
The refuge where I hide.

4 Thou givest me the lot
Of those that fear thy name;
If endless life be their reward,
I shall possess the same.

Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #764

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: When, overwhelmed with grief, My heart within me dies
Title: Safety in God
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #7334
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The Presbyterian Hymnal #444

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #444

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The Primitive Baptist Hymnal #57

The Primitive Hymns #d648

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The Psalmist #625

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The Psalmist #625

The Psalmodist #d269

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The Psalmody #593

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #387

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The Psalms and Hymns #P61a

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The Psalms of David #LXI

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The Psalms of David #P61

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The Psalms of David #106a

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The Psalms of David #61

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #61

The Psaltery #d309

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The Reformed Church Hymnal #306

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The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal #II.16

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #298a

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d1201

The Sacred Lute #d386

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d992

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d619

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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #764

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The Social Psalmist #173

The South Western Psalmist #d435

The Southern Psalmist #d939

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d988

The Tabernacle #d360

The Vestry Harp #d203

The Vestry Hymn Book #d532

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The Vestry Singing Book #182

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The Virginia Selection of Psalms and Hymns and Spiritual Songs #336

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The Voice of melody #76c

Union Hymns #d438

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