Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#218

218. Let Zion and her sons rejoice

1 Let Zion and her sons rejoice;
Behold the promis'd hour;
Her God hath heard her mourning voice,
And comes t' exalt his pow'r.

2 Her dust and ruins that remain,
Are precious in our eyes;
Those ruins shall be built again,
And all that dust shall rise.

3 The Lord will raise Jerusalem
And stand in glory there:
Nations shall bow before his name,
And kings attend with fear.

4 He sits a sov'reign on his throne,
With pity in his eyes:
He hears the dying pris'ners groan,
And sees their sighs arise.

5 He frees the souls condemn'd to death;
And when his saints complain,
It shan't be said, 'That praying breath
Was ever spent in vain.'

6 This shall be known when we are dead
And left on long record,
That ages yet unborn may read,
And trust and praise the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Let Zion and her sons rejoice
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 102:13-21
• Notes: Part 2

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