Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#138

138. Praise waits in Zion, Lord, for thee

1 Praise waits in Zion, Lord, for thee,
There shall our vows be paid:
Thou hast an ear when sinners pray,
All flesh shall seek thine aid.

2 Lord, our iniquities prevail,
But pard'ning grace is thine:
And thou wilt grant us pow'r and skill
To conquer ev'ry sin.

3 Blest are the men whom thou wilt choose,
To bring them near thy face;
Give them a dwelling in thine house,
To feast upon thy grace.

4 In answering what thy church requests
Thy truth and terror shine,
And works of dreadful righteousness
Fulfil thy kind design.

5 Thus shall the wond'ring nations see
The Lord is good and just:
And distant islands fly to thee,
And make thy name their trust.

6 They dread thy glitt'ring tokens, Lord,
When signs in heav'n appear:
But they shall learn thy holy word,
And love as well as fear.

Text Information

• First Line: Praise waits in Zion, Lord, for thee
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 65
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Part 1

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