Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#286b

286b. When God reveal'd his gracious name

1 When God reveal'd his gracious name,
And chang'd my mournful state,
My rapture seem'd a pleasing dream,
The grace appear'd so great.

2 The world beheld the glorious change,
And did thy hand confess;
My tongue broke out in unknown strains,
And sung surprising grace:

3 'Great is the work,' my neighbors cry'd,
And own'd the pow'r divine;
'Great is the work,' my heart reply'd,
'And be the glory thine.'

4 The Lord can clear the darkest skies,
Can give us day for night;
Make drops of sacred sorrow rise
To rivers of delight.

5 Let those that sow in sadness wait
Till the fair harvest come;
They shall confess their sheaves are great,
And shout the blessings home.

6 Tho' seed lie bury'd long in dust,
It shan't deceive their hope!
The precious grain can ne'er be lost,
For grace insures the crop.

Text Information

• First Line: When God reveal'd his gracious name
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 126

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