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Psalm 144 Part 2

Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.324 (1806) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Lord, what is man, poor feeble man Lyrics: Lord, what is man, poor feeble man, Born of the earth at first? His life a shadow, light and vain, Still hasting to the dust. O what is feeble, dying man, Or any of his race, That God should make it his concern To visit him with grace? That God who darts his lightnings down, Who shakes the worlds above, And mountains tremble at his frown, How wondrous is his love! Topics: Spiritual enemies overcome; Victory over temptations; God his sovereignty and goodness to man; War spiritual; Man his vanity as mortal; Vanity of man as mortal; Nation's prosperity; God great and good; Frailty of man; Life short and feeble; God and condescension; Assistance from God; Blessings of a nation; Grace above riches; Riches compared with grace Scripture: Psalm 144:3-6 Languages: English

Lord, what is man, poor feeble man

Hymnal: Christian Psalmody, in Four Parts; containing Dr. Watt's Psalms Abridged; Dr. Watt's Hymns Abridged; Select Hymns from Other Authors; and Select Harmony #WP144b (1817) Languages: English

The Vanity of Man, and Condescention of GOD

Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #CXLIVb (1785) First Line: Lord, what is man, poor feeble man Lyrics: 1 Lord, what is man, poor feeble man, Born of the earth at first? His life a shadow, light and vain, Still hasting to the dust. 2 Oh what is feeble, dying man, Of all his sinful race, That GOD should make it his concern To visit him with grace? 4 That GOD who darts his lightnings down, Who shakes the worlds above, And terrors wait his awful frown, How wondrous is his love! Scripture: Psalm 144:3-6 Languages: English