Hymn 113
Isaac Watts 1674 (Southampton, Hampshire) – 1748 (Stoke Newington, Middlesex)
Abraham's blessing on the Gentiles.
Gen. 17:7; Rom. 15:8; Mk 10:14.
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.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | X X ABAB XCXC XAXA XDXD |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 556 |
Words | 109 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 1, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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