Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#133

133. The nation's prosperity, and the church's increase

1 Shine, mighty God, on Zion shine,
With beams of heav'nly grace:
Reveal thy pow'r through all our coasts,
And shew thy smiling face.

[2 Amidst our realm, exalted high
Do thou our glory stand,
And like a wall of guardian fire,
Surround the fav'rite land.]

3 When shall thy name, from shore to shore,
Sound all the earth abroad,
And distant nations know and love
Their Saviour and their God?

4 Sing to the Lord ye distant lands,
Sing loud, with solemn voice;
Let every tongue exalt his praise,
And every heart rejoice.

5 He, the great Lord, the sov'reign Judge,
That sits enthron'd above,
In wisdom rules the worlds he made
And bids them taste his love.

6 Earth shall obey his high command,
And yield a full increase;
Our God will crown his chosen land
With fruitfulness and peace.

7 God the Redeemer scatters round
His choicest favors here,
While the creation's utmost bound
Shall see, adore, and fear.

Text Information

• First Line: Shine, mighty God, on Zion shine
• Title: The nation's prosperity, and the church's increase
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 67
• Notes: Public Domain.

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