Lord, what a heaven of saving grace

General information

This is an hymn by Isaac Watts, his Hymn 16 of Book 2, published 1709.

Settings by composers

• Amzi Chapin — Vernon  English SATB
• Oliver Holden — Temple  English SATB

 

Text and translations

English text Lord, what a heaven of saving grace Shines through the beauties of thy face, And lights our passions to a flame! Lord, how we love thy charming name! When I can say, "My God is mine," When I can feel thy glories shine, I tread the world beneath my feet, And all that earth calls good or great. While such a scene of sacred joys Our raptured eyes and souls employs, Here we could sit, and gaze away A long, an everlasting day. Well, we shall quickly pass the night To the fair coasts of perfect light; Then shall our joyful senses rove O'er the dear object of our love. There shall we drink full drafts of bliss, And pluck new life from heavenly trees: Yet now and then, dear Lord, bestow A drop of heaven on worms below. Send comforts down from thy right hand, While we pass through this barren land, And in thy temple let us see A glimpse of love, a glimpse of thee. The enjoyment of Christ; or, Delight in ordinances by Isaac Watts External links add links here