Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#199a

199a. Lord, 'tis a pleasant thing to stand

1 Lord, 'tis a pleasant thing to stand
In gardens planted by thine hand;
Let me within thy courts be seen,
Like a young cedar, fresh and green.

2 There grow thy saints in faith and love,
Blest with thine influence from above;
Not Lebanon with all its trees
Yields such a comely sight as these.

3 The plants of grace shall ever live;
(Nature decays, but grace must thrive)
Time, that doth all things else impair,
Still makes them flourish strong and fair.

4 Laden with fruits of age, they shew
The Lord is holy, just, and true:
None that attend his gates shall find
A God unfaithful or unkind.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, 'tis a pleasant thing to stand
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 92:12-15
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Part 2

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