Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#78

78. The Glory of Christ, The Success of the Gospel, and the Gentile Church

1 My Saviour and my King,
Thy beauties are divine;
Thy lips with blessings overflow,
And every grace is thine.

2 Now make thy glory known,
Gird on thy dreadful sword,
And ride in majesty to spread
The conquests of thy word.

3 Strike through thy stubborn foes,
Or make their hearts obey,
While justice, meekness, grace and truth,
Attend thy glorious way.

4 Thy laws, O God, are right,
Thy throne shall ever stand;
And thy victorious gospel prove
A sceptre in thy hand.

5 [Thy Father and thy God
Hath without measure shed
His spirit like a grateful oil
T' anoint thy sacred head.]

6 [Behold, at thy right hand
The Gentile church is seen,
A beauteous bride in rich attire,
And princes guard the Queen.

7 Fair bride, receive his love,
Forget thy father's house;
Forsake thy gods, thy idol gods,
And pay thy Lord thy vows.

8 Oh let thy God and King
Thy sweetest thoughts employ;
Thy children shall his honour sing
And taste the heavenly joy.

Text Information

• First Line: My Saviour and my King
• Title: The Glory of Christ, The Success of the Gospel, and the Gentile Church
• Meter: Short Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 45
• Topic: Christ: his perennial Glories and Government; Church: of the Gentiles; Church: the spouse of Christ; Gentiles: church; Glorification of Christ; Gospel: its glory and success; Governance: of Christ; Grace: Of Christ; Marriage: mystical; Praise: to Jesus Christ
• Notes: Public Domain.

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