Mercies and Thanks

How can I sink with such a prop

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 87 hymnals

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How can I sink with such a prop
As my eternal God,
Who bears the earth's huge pillars up,
And spreads the heav'ns abroad?

How can I die while Jesus lives,
Who rose and left the dead?
Pardon and grace my soul receives
From mine exalted Head.

All that I am, and all I have,
Shall be for ever thine;
Whate'er my duty bids me give
My cheerful hands resign.

Yet if I might make some reserve,
And duty did not call,
I love my God with zeal so great
That I should give him all.



Source: Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #II.116

Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line: How can I sink with such a prop
Title: Mercies and Thanks
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Baptist Hymn Book, Designed Especially for the Regular Baptist Church and All Lovers of Truth #d299

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A Choice Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of Christians #512

A Collection of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion #d82

A Selection of Hymns from Various Authors, Supplementary for the Use of Christians. 2nd ed. #d44

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Baptist Chorals #162

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Choice Hymns #210

Christian Psalms and Hymns to Aid in Public and Private Devotion #d368

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Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #S44

Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d425

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Church Psalmody #538

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Dupuy's Hymns and Spiritual Songs (Rev. corr. and enl.) #XLVIII

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Dyer's Psalmist #363

General Collection of Hymns, Original and Selected, for Use of Christians #d127

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Gospel Hymn and Tune Book #285

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Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #218

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Hymns and Songs of Praise for Public and Social Worship #747

Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d149

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #II.CXVI

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (5th ed.) #77

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Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected, for the Use of Christians. (8th ed.) #77

Hymns and Spiritual Songs. 1st Canadian ed. #d116

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Hymns for the Camp. (3rd ed. rev. and enl.) #73

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Hymns of the Ages #75

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Hymns of the Ages #75

Melodies of the Church #d402

Our Favorite Hymnal #d92

Parish Psalmody #d287

Parish Psalmody #d295

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune book #d139

Psalms and Hymns for the Worship of God #d308

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #II.116

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #261

Songs for the New Life #d236

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Songs of the Church #405

The American Hymn and Tune Book #d279

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The American Vocalist #94b

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #165.568

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1446

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The Baptist Hymn Book #568

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The Baptist Hymn Book #579

The Baptist Praise Book #877

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The Baptist Psalmody #815

The Bible Hymn Book #d84

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The Canadian Baptist Hymn Book #389

The Canadian Baptist Hymnal for the use of Churches and Families #d250

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The Chapel hymn book, with tunes #433

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The Choice #H198

The Choice #H198

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The Christian Melodist #299

The Church Hymn Book #d386

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The Clifton Chapel Collection of "Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs" #734

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The Columbian Repository #620

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The Devotional Hymn and Tune Book #236

The Devotional Hymn Book #d186

The Gospel Hymnal #d233

The Gospel Praise Book #d170

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The New Baptist Psalmist and Tune Book #206

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The New Congregational Hymn and Tune Book, for Public, Social and Private Worship #394

The Prayer Meeting Hymn Book #d109

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The Psalmist #620

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The Psalmist #620

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #355

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The Psalms and Hymns #32a

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The Psalms of David #II.CXVI

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The Psalms of David #H32

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #B116

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The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book #186b

The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d388

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d337

The Service of Song for Baptist Churches #d213

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The Social Psalmist #174

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The Southern Psalmist #d317

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d330

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