A New Version of the Psalms of David ‎#114

114. Tho' th' Earth sit silent, yet thy Praise

1. Tho' th' Earth sit silent, yet thy Praise,
O God, in Sion's heard;
There they perform, with chearful Lays,
The Vows they have prefer'd.
2. O thou, who do'st thy list'ning Ear
To our Request encline.
All Nations shall, to thee repair,
And in thy Praises join.

3. Prevailing Sins, an heavy Load,
Might flowing Mercy stay;
But thou our Crimes, O gracious God,
Shalt wholly purge away.
4. Bless'd Man! thy Choice; who near to Thee,
May in thy Courts reside;
With Goodness of thy Temple, we
Shall then be satisfy'd.

5. Thy Justice, Lord, in dreadful Styles
Answers in our Defence;
Of distant Lands, and farthest Isles,
Thou art the Confidence.

6. The Mountains, by thy mighty Pow'r,
Fix'd on their Basis stand.
7. The Seas, and People, cease to roar.
When still'd by thy Command.

Second Part

8. Nations, in the remotest Land,
Revere thy Tokens Voice;
The op'ning Morn, at thy Command,
And closing Eve, rejoice.
9. The thirsty Earth, with fat'ning Rain,
From God's full Springs above.
Thou visitest; preparest Grain,
And mak'st it fruitfull prove.

10. Thou, on the Ridges, Rain do'st pour.
And on the Furrows bring;
It's soften'd with thy gentle Show'r,
Thy Blessiing makes it spring.
11. The various Months thro'out the Year,
Thou do'st with Goodness crown;
Thy Paths, which in the Clouds appear.
Drop plenteous Fatness down.

12. They drop on Desert's until'd Ground,
And cloath them in their Pride;
The little Hills are girt around.
With Joy on ev'ry Side.
13. The Pastures bleating Flocks adorn,
With lowing Herds they ring;
The Vales are cover'd o'er with Corn,
They shout for Joy, and sing.

Text Information

• First Line: Tho' th' Earth sit silent, yet thy Praise
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1752
• Scripture:
  Psalm 65

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