Religion

Hymn II.73: Doubts scattered; or, Spiritual joy restored

by Isaac Watts 1674–1748

From Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book II (1707)

Religion

Hence from my soul, sad thoughts, begone,
And leave me to my joys;
My tongue shall triumph in my God,
And make a joyful noise.

Darkness and doubts had veiled my mind,
And drowned my head in tears,
Till sovereign grace with shining rays
Dispelled my gloomy fears.

O what immortal joys I felt,
And raptures all divine,
When Jesus told me I was his,
And my Beloved mine!

In vain the tempter frights my soul,
And breaks my peace in vain;
One glimpse, dear Savior, of thy face
Revives my joys again.

MLA

Watts, Isaac. “Hymn II.73: Doubts scattered; or, Spiritual joy restored.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/578/.

Chicago

Watts, Isaac. “Hymn II.73: Doubts scattered; or, Spiritual joy restored.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/578/.

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