The Psalms of David ‎#H21

H21. The Church

1 We are a garden wall'd around,
Chosen, and made peculiar ground;
A little spot, enclos'd by grace,
Out of the world's wide wilderness.

2 Like trees of myrrh and spice, we stand,
Planted by God the Father's hand;
And all his springs in Sion flow,
To make the young plantation grow.

3 Awake, O heav'nly wind, and come,
Blow on this garden of perfume;
Spirit divine, descend, and breathe
A gracious gale on plants beneath.

4 Make our best spices flow abroad,
To entertain our Saviour God:
And faith, and love, and joy appear,
And every grace be active here.

Text Information

• First Line: We are a garden wall'd around
• Title: The Church
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1789
• Topic: Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 21
• Notes: Public Domain.

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