Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#272

272. The Greatness of God

1 Long as I live I'll bless thy name,
My King, my God of love;
My work and joy shall be the same,
In the bright world above.

2 Great is the Lord, his power unknown,
And let his praise be great;
I'll sing the honours of thy throne,
Thy works of grace repeat.

3 Thy grace shall dwell upon my tongue;
And while my lips rejoice,
The men that hear my sacred song
Shall join their cheerful voice.

4 Fathers to sons shall teach thy name,
And children learn thy ways;
Ages to come thy truth proclaim,
And nations sound thy praise.

5 Thy glorious deeds of antient date
Shall through the world be known;
Thine arm of power, thy heavenly state,
With public splendor shown.

6 The world is manag'd by thy hands,
Thy saints are rul'd by love;
And thine eternal kingdom stands,
Tho' rocks and hills remove.

Text Information

• First Line: Long as I live I'll bless thy name
• Title: The Greatness of God
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1787
• Scripture:
  Psalm 145:1-7
  ;
  Psalm 145:11-13
• Topic: Afflicted: supported; Attributes of God; Compassion of God; Faithfulness: Of God; God: goodness and mercy; God: goodness and truth; God: great and good; God: kind to his people; God: worthy of all praise; God: mercy and truth; God: His perfections; Goodness of God; Mercies: and truth of God; Perfections of God; Praise: General
• Notes: Now Public Domain. First Part

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