Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) ‎#17

17. The Hosanna of the children; or, infants praising God

1 Almighty Ruler of the skies,
Thro' the wide earth thy name is spread,
And thine eternal glories rise
O'er all the heavens thy hands have made.

2 To thee the voices of the young,
There sounding notes of honour raise;
And babes, with uninstructed tongue,
Declare the wonders of thy praise.

3 Thy power assists their tender age
To bring proud rebels to the ground,
To still the bold blasphemer's rage,
And all their policies confound.

4 Children amidst thy temple throng
To see their great Redeemer's face;
The Son of David, is their song,
And loud Hosannas fill the place.

5 The frowning scribes and angry priests
In vain their impious cavils bring;
Revenge sits silent in their breasts,
While Jewish babes proclaim their King.

Text Information

• First Line: Almighty Ruler of the skies
• Title: The Hosanna of the children; or, infants praising God
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 8:1-2
• Topic: Children: praising God; Christ: the second Adam; Christ: his condescension and glorification; Christ: exalted to the kingdom; Christ: praised by children; God: made man; God: praised by children; God: his sovereignty and goodness to man; Goodness of God; Hosanna: of the children; Man: dominion over creatures; Praise: to God from children; The first and second Adam: their dominion
• Notes: Paraphrased, First Part

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