Religion

Hymn I.113: Abraham's blessing on the Gentiles

by Isaac Watts 1674–1748

From Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book I (1707)

Religion

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.

MLA

Watts, Isaac. “Hymn I.113: Abraham's blessing on the Gentiles.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/468/.

Chicago

Watts, Isaac. “Hymn I.113: Abraham's blessing on the Gentiles.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/468/.

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