The Psalms of David ‎#21

21. In thee, great God, with songs of praise

1 In thee, great God, with songs of praise,
Our favour'd realms rejoice;
And, blest with thy salvation, raise
To heav'n their cheerful voice.

2 Thy sure defence, thro' nations round,
Hath spread our rising name,
And all our feeble efforts crown'd
With freedom and with fame.

3 In deep distress our injur'd land
Implor'd thy pow'r to save;
For life we pray'd; thy bounteous hand
The timely blessing gave.

4 Thy mighty arm, eternal pow'r,
Oppos'd their deadly aim,
In mercy swept them from our shore,
And spread their sails with shame.

5 On thee, in want, in woe or pain,
Our hearts alone rely;
Our rights thy mercy will maintain,
And all our wants supply.

6 Thus, Lord, thy wond'rous pow'r declare.
And still exalt thy fame;
While we glad songs of praise prepare,
For thine Almighty name.

Part II.

7 David rejoic'd in God his strength,
Rais'd to the throne by special grace,
But Christ the son appears at length,
Fulfils the triumph and the praise.

8 How great is the Messiah's joy
In the salvation of thy hand!
Lord, thou hast rais'd his kingdom high,
And giv'n the world to his command.

9 Thy goodness grants what e'er he will,
Nor doth the least request withhold:
Blessings of love prevent him still,
And crowns of glory, not of gold.

10 Honour and majesty divine
Around his sacred temples shine:
Blest with the favor of thy face,
And length of everlasting days.

11 Thine hand shall find out all his foes;
And as a fiery oven glows
With raging heat and living coals,
So shall thy wrath devour their souls.

Text Information

• First Line: In thee, great God, with songs of praise
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1789
• Scripture:
  Psalm 21
• Notes: Public Domain.

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