The Covenant with Abraham

How large the promise, how divine

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 153 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

How large the promise, how divine,
To Abram and his seed!
"I'll be a God to thee and thine,
Supplying all their need."

The words of his extensive love
From age to age endure;
The Angel of the cov'nant proves,
And seals the blessing sure.

Jesus the ancient faith confirms,
To our great fathers giv'n;
He takes young children to his arms,
And calls them heirs of heav'n.

Our God, how faithful are his ways!
His love endures the same;
Nor from the promise of his grace
Blots out the children's name.



Source: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #527

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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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #13865
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (101 - 153 of 153)
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Songs of the Church #615

The African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymn Book #d179

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The African Methodist Episcopal Hymn and Tune Book #306

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d290

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The American Vocalist #62b

The Bay State Collection of Church Music #d76

The Book of Praise #d301

The Book of Worship #d193

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #452

The Church Hymn Book #d209

The Church-Book #d165

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The Columbian Repository #465

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The Congregational Hymn Book #757

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The Cyber Hymnal #13865

The Evangelical Hymn and Tune Book #d280

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The Harp of Glory #214

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The Heart and Voice #117c

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #337

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The Hymn Book of the Free Methodist Church #214

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The Lyrica #309

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The Manual of Praise for Sabbath and Social Worship #512

The Methodist Protestant Church Hymnal #d183

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The Middlesex Collection of Church Music #94

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The Mother's Hymn Book #63

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The Mother's Hymn Book. (Third stereotyped ed. Rev. and enl.) #84

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #491

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The New Hymn Book, Designed for Universalist Societies #491

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The New Hymn Book #94

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #664

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The Presbyterian Hymnal #664

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The Primitive Methodist Church Hymnal #456

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #527

The Psalms of David ... New ed. #d91

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The Psalms of David #I.CXIII

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #A113

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The Reformed Methodist Pocket Hymnal #II.104

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #411c

The Sanctus #d104

The Service of Praise #d129

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The Songs of Zion #420

The Thanksgiving #d94

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The Tribute of Praise and Methodist Protestant Hymn Book #319

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The Tribute of Praise #319

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The Tribute of Praise #319

The Universalist Hymn Book #d201

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The Universalist Hymn-Book #98

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The Vestry Singing Book #78

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #73b

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The Wesleyan Sacred Harp #73b

Universalist Hymn Book #d214

Vestry Songs #d92

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Worship in Song #325

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