Great God, Attend While Zion Sings
Author: Isaac Watts
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1. Great God, attend while Zion singsf 11. Great God, attend while Zion sings
2The joy that from thy presence springs. 2The joy that from thy presence springs.
3To spend one day with thee on earth 3To spend one day with thee on earth
4Exceeds a thousand days of mirth. 4Exceeds a thousand days of mirth.
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62. Might I enjoy the meanest place 62. Might I enjoy the meanest place
n 7Within thy house, O God of grace n 7Within thy house, O God of grace,
8Not tents of ease nor thrones of pow’r 8No tents of ease or thrones of pow’r
9Should tempt my feet to leave thy door. 9Should tempt my feet to leave thy door.
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113. God is our sun; he makes our day. 113. God is our sun; he makes our day.
n 12God is our shield; He guards our way n 12God is our shield; he guards our way
13From all assaults of hell and sin, 13From all assaults of hell and sin,
14From foes without and fears within. 14From foes without and fears within.
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164. All needful grace will God bestow 164. All needful grace will God bestow
n 17And crown that grace with glory too; n 17And crown that grace with glory too.
18He gives us all things and withholds 18He gives us all things and withholds
19No blessings due to upright souls. 19No blessings due to upright souls.
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t 215. Our God, our King whose sovereign sway t 215. Our God, our King, whose sovereign sway
22The glorious hosts of heaven obey, 22The glorious hosts of heav’n obey
23(And devils at thy presence flee) 23(And devils at thy presence flee);
24Blest is the man that trusts in thee! 24Blest is the man that trusts in thee!
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