The Psalms of David eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 223 pages of information about The Psalms of David.

The Psalms of David eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 223 pages of information about The Psalms of David.

5 Great is his love, and large his grace,
Thro’ the redemption of his Son: 
He turns our feet from sinful ways,
And pardons what our hands have done.

Psalm 131. 
Humility and submission.

1 Is there ambition in my heart? 
Search, gracious God, and see;
Or do I act a haughty part? 
Lord, I appeal to thee.

2 I charge my thoughts, be humble still,
And all my carriage mild,
Content, my Father, with thy will,
And quiet as a child.

3 The patient soul, the lowly mind
Shall have a large reward: 
Let saints in sorrow lie resign’d,
And trust a faithful Lord.

Psalm 132:1. 5 13-18.  L. M.
At the settlement of a church;
or, The ordination of a Minister.

1 Where shall we go to seek and find
An habitation for our God,
A dwelling for th’ Eternal Mind
Amongst the sons of flesh and blood?

2 The God of Jacob chose the hill
Of Zion for his ancient rest;
And Zion is his dwelling still,
His church is with his presence blest.

3 Here will I fix my gracious throne, And reign for ever, saith the Lord; Here shall my power, and love be known, And blessings shall attend my word.

4 Here will I meet the hungry poor, And fill their souls with living bread; Sinners that wait before my door, With sweet provision shall be fed.

5 Girded with truth and cloth’d with grace,
My priests, my ministers shall shine: 
Not Aaron, in his costly dress,
Made an appearance so divine.

6 The saints, unable to contain Their inward joys shall shout and sing; The Son of David here shall reign, And Zion triumph in her King.

7 [Jesus shall see a numerous seed Born here, t’ uphold his glorious Name; His crown shall flourish on his head, While all his foes are cloth’d with shame!]

Psalm 132:2. 4 5 7 8 15-17.  C. M.
A church established.

1 [No sleep nor slumber to his eyes
Good David would afford,
Till he had found below the skies
A dwelling for the Lord.

2 The Lord in Zion plac’d his Name,
His ark was settled there;
To Zion the whole nation came,
To worship thrice a year.

3 But we have no such lengths to go,
Nor wander far abroad;
Where’er thy saints assemble now,
There is a house for God.]

Pause.

4 Arise, O King of Grace, arise,
And enter to thy rest! 
Lo! thy church waits, with longing eyes,
Thus to be own’d and blest.

5 Enter with all thy glorious train,
Thy Spirit and thy word;
All that the ark did once contain
Could no such grace afford.

6 Here, mighty God, accept our vows,
Here let thy praise be spread;
Bless the provisions of thy house,
And fill thy poor with bread.

7 Here let the Son of David reign,
Let God’s Anointed shine;
Justice and truth his court maintain,
With love and power divine.

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