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Shall wisdom cry aloud Christ the wisdom of God, Prov. 8. 1 22-32

Isaac Watts printed it in 1707 in Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book I, no. 92, under Proverbs 8:1, 22–32.

WRITTEN BY

Isaac Watts 1674–1748

PRINTED

1707 Hymns and Spiritual Songs · no. 92

METRE

Short Metre 6.6.8.6 · 8 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Proverbs 8:1, 22–32 the verse printed above it

The hymn, and the Scripture in it

All 8 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.

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Where Watts found it

Watts printed the hymn under Proverbs 8:1, 22–32. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

1Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice? 22The LORD created me as His first course, before His works of old. 23From everlasting I was established, from the beginning, before the earth began. 24When there were no watery depths, I was brought forth, when no springs were overflowing with water. 25Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth, 26before He made the land or fields, or any of the dust of the earth. 27I was there when He established the heavens, when He inscribed a circle on the face of the deep, 28when He established the clouds above, when the fountains of the deep gushed forth, 29when He set a boundary for the sea, so that the waters would not surpass His command, when He marked out the foundations of the earth. 30Then I was a skilled craftsman at His side, and His delight day by day, rejoicing always in His presence. 31I was rejoicing in His whole world, delighting together in the sons of men. 32Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. PROVERBS 8:1, 22–32 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ PROVERBS 8

Shall wisdom cry aloud And not her speech be heard? The voice of God's eternal word, Deserves it no regard? STANZA I

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 92. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 92 · ISAAC WATTS · THIS HYMN Shall wisdom cry aloud

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