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The Covenant with Abraham

Isaac Watts • English

Primary Scripture: Genesis 7:7

Verse 1

How large the promise, how divine, To Abram and his seed! "I'll be a God to thee and thine, Supplying all their need."

Verse 2

The words of his extensive love From age to age endure; The Angel of the cov'nant proves, And seals the blessing sure.

Verse 3

Jesus the ancient faith confirms, To our great fathers giv'n; He takes young children to his arms, And calls them heirs of heav'n.

Verse 4

Our God, how faithful are his ways! His love endures the same; Nor from the promise of his grace Blots out the children's name.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • genesis 7:7

Reference 2

  • genesis 17:7

Reference 3

  • psalms 50:8

Reference 4

  • psalms 50:10-11

Reference 5

  • psalms 50:14-15

Reference 6

  • psalms 50:23

Reference 7

  • psalms 127

Reference 8

  • proverbs 18:10

Reference 9

  • isaiah 40:11

Reference 10

  • matthew 18:3