81a | 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.)#81b | 82 |
1 Let Sion in her King rejoice,
Tho' tyrants rage, and kingdom's rise;
He utters his almighty voice,
The nations melt, the tumult dies.
2 The Lord of old for Jacob fought,
And Jacob's God is still our aid;
Behold the works his hand has wrought,
What desolations he has made.
3 From sea to sea, through all the shores
He makes the noise of battle cease;
When from on high his thunder roars,
He awes the trembling world to peace.
4 He breaks the bow, he cuts the spear,
Chariots he burns with heavenly flame;
Let earth in silent wonder hear
The sound and glory of his name.
5 "Be still, and learn that I am God,
"I reign exalted o'er the lands,
"I will be known and fear'd abroad,
"But still my throne in Sion stands.
6 O Lord of hosts, almighty King,
While we so near thy presence dwell,
Our faith shall sit secure, and sing,
Nor fear the raging powers of hell.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Let Sion in her King rejoice |
Title: | God fights for his Church |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1786 |
Topic: | Church: God fights for her; Desolations: the church's safety in them; God: present in his churches(2 more...) |