Let the old heathens tune their song

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Let the old heathens tune their song is a hymn by Isaac Watts, published as Hymn 21 in Book 2 of his Hymns and Spiritual Songs.

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William Billings — Norfolk English SATB

Text and translations

English text

Let the old heathens tune their song
Of great Diana and of Jove;
But the sweet theme that moves my tongue
Is my Redeemer and his love.

Behold a God descends and dies
To save my soul from gaping hell!
How the black gulf where Satan lies
Yawn'd to receive me when I fell!

How justice frown'd and vengeance stood
To drive me down to endless pain!
But the great Son propos'd his blood,
And heav'nly wrath grew mild again.

Infinite Lover! gracious Lord!
To thee be endless honours giv'n;
Thy wondrous name shall be ador'd
Round the wide earth and wider heav'n.