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Give to the Father praise

Isaac Watts printed it in 1715 in Divine Songs for Children, Divine Songs, no. 38.

WRITTEN BY

Isaac Watts 1674–1748

PRINTED

1715 Divine Songs for Children · no. 38

METRE

Short Metre 6.6.8.6 · 1 stanza

WRITTEN ON

A subject no verse printed above it

The hymn

The words as Watts printed them, 4 lines.

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Divine Songs holds these hymns in this order: 36 hymns. This is number 38. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 38 · ISAAC WATTS · THIS HYMN Give to the Father praise

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