Was listening to a song by Delirious? last night and at some point was reminded of my favorite hymn. It is by Isaac Watts. To those of you who know about church hymns you'll probably agree that brother Watts was one of the most brilliant and prolific hymwriters to date. Just grab your favorite hymnal and notice how many "well known" hymns he is responsible for. My favorite is probably a little less well known in comtempory Baptist life. Anyways, here it is......great food for the soul.
"How Sweet and Awful"
how sweet and awful is the place,
with Christ within the doors,
while everlasting love displays,
the choicest of her stores.
while all our hearts and all our songs,
join to admire the feast,
each of us cry whith thankful tongues,
"Lord, why was I a guest?"
why was I made to hear Thy voice,
and enter while there's room?
when thousands make a wretched choice,
and rather starve than come.
twas the same love that spread the feast,
that sweetly drew us in,
else we had still refused to taste,
and perished in our sin.
pity the nations oh our God,
constrain the earth to come,
send Thy victorious word abroad
and bring the stranger home.
we long to see Thy churches full,
that all the chosen race,
may with one voice and heart and soul,
sing Thy redeeming grace.
Amen
2 comments:
Wow! I don't think I have ever heard that one, and what a pity. I have so often said of our faithful forefathers that know one talks like that anymore, well no one writes like that anymore either. Thanks for sharing that Adam. I am going to go see if I can find the melody to it.
I think the prettiest tune for it is called "St. Columba"
enjoy.......
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