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

XI. Salvation, Righteousness, and Strength in Christ

1 Jehovah speaks — let Israel hear!
Let all the earth rejoice and fear;
While God's eternal Son proclaims
His sovereign honours, and his names:

2 "I am the last, and I the first,
"The Saviour God, and God the just;
"Look up to me, from distant lands,
"Light, life, and heaven, are in my hands.

3 "I by my holy name have sworn,
"Nor shall the word in vain return!
"To me, shall all things bend the knee,
"And every tongue shall swear to me.

4 "In me alone, shall men confess
"Lies all their strength and righteousness;
"But such as dare despise my name,
"I'll clothe them with eternal shame.

5 "In me, the Lord, shall all the seed
"Of Israel from their sins be freed;
"And, by their shining graces prove
"Their int'rest in my pardoning love."

Text Information

• First Line: Jehovah speaks — let Israel hear!
• Title: Salvation, Righteousness, and Strength in Christ
• Meter: Isaiah 14:21-25
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 14:21-25

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