Sweet Is the Work
Author: Isaac Watts
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1. Sweet is the work, my God, my King,f 11. Sweet is the work, my God, my King,
2To praise thy name, give thanks and sing, 2To praise thy name, give thanks and sing,
n 3To show thy love by morning light n 3To show thy love by morning light,
4And talk of all thy truths at night. 4And talk of all thy truths at night.
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62. Sweet is the day of sacred rest. 62. Sweet is the day of sacred rest.
7No mortal care shall seize my breast. 7No mortal care shall seize my breast.
n 8O may my heart in tune be found n 8Oh, may my heart in tune be found,
9Like David’s harp of solemn sound! 9Like David’s harp of solemn sound!
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113. My heart shall triumph in my Lord 113. My heart shall triumph in my Lord
12And bless his works and bless his word. 12And bless his works and bless his word.
n 13Thy works of grace, how how bright they shine! n 13Thy works of grace, how bright they shine!
14How deep thy councils, how divine! 14How deep thy counsels, how divine!
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n 164. But, oh, what triumph shall I raise. n 164. But, oh, what triumph shall I raise
17To thy dear name through endless days. 17To thy dear name through endless days,
18When in the realms of joy I see, 18When in the realms of joy I see
19Thy face in full felicity. 19Thy face in full felicity!
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215. Sin, my worst enemy before, 215. Sin, my worst enemy before,
22Shall vex my eyes and ears no more. 22Shall vex my eyes and ears no more.
n 23My inward foes shall all be slain n 23My inward foes shall all be slain,
24Nor Satan break my peace again. 24Nor Satan break my peace again.
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266. Then shall I see and hear and know 266. Then shall I see and hear and know
27All I desired and wished below, 27All I desired and wished below,
t 28And every power find sweet employ t 28And every pow’r find sweet employ
29In that eternal world of joy. 29In that eternal world of joy.
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