The Psalms of David ‎#16a

16a. Adam and Christ, Lords of the Old and New Creation

Second Part:

1 Lord, what was Man, when made at first,
Adam the Offspring of the dust,
That thou shouldst set him and his Race
But just below an Angel's Place?

2 That thou shouldst raise his Nature so,
And make him lord of all below,
Make every beast and Bird submit,
And lay the Fishes at his feet?

3 But, O! what brighter Glories wait
To crown the Second Adam's State!
What Honours shall thy Son adorn,
Who condescended to be born!

4 See him below his Angels made;
See him in Dust amongst the Dead,
To save a ruin'd World from Sin;
But he shall reign with Pow'r divine.

5 The World to come, redeem'd from all
The Mis'ries that attend the fall,
New made, and glorious, shall submit
At our exalted Saviour's Feet.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, what was Man, when made at first
• Title: Adam and Christ, Lords of the Old and New Creation
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 8:3-9
• Topic: Adam the first and second: their Dominion; Christ: exalted to the kingdom; Christ: his condescension and glorification; Christ: praiseed by Children; Dominion of Man over Creatures; God: his sovereignty and goodness to man; God: made man; God: praised by children; Goodness of God; Hosanna: of the Childern
• Notes: Public Domain.

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