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Now to the Lord that makes us know Christ our high Priest and King, and Christ coming to judgment, Rev. 1. 5 6 7

Isaac Watts printed it in 1707 in Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book I, no. 61, under Revelation 1:5–7.

WRITTEN BY

Isaac Watts 1674–1748

PRINTED

1707 Hymns and Spiritual Songs · no. 61

METRE

Long Metre 8.8.8.8 · 5 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Revelation 1:5–7 the verse printed above it

The hymn, and the Scripture in it

All 5 stanzas as Watts printed them, with the verses their lines echo beside them. Point at a line to join it to its verse; click to read the passage.

SHARED WORDSthe verse shares the line's wording ECHOproposed by an AI model, confirmed by a separate check Not the author's own notes

Where Watts found it

Watts printed the hymn under Revelation 1:5–7. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, 6who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen. 7Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him—even those who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen. REVELATION 1:5–7 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ REVELATION 1

'Twas he that cleans'd our foulest sins, And wash'd us in his richest blood; 'Tis he that makes us priests and kings, And brings us rebels near to God. STANZA II

Its place in the book

Book I of the hymn book, “Collected from the Holy Scriptures”, holds these hymns in this order: 179 hymns. This is number 61. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 61 · ISAAC WATTS · THIS HYMN Now to the Lord that makes us know

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