The Psalms of David ‎#P24b

P24b. This spacious Earth is all the Lord's

1 This spacious Earth is all the Lord's,
And Men and Worms, and Beasts and Birds:
He rais'd the Building on the Seas,
And gave it for their Dwelling-place.

2 But there's a brighter World on high,
Thy Palace, Lord, above the Sky;
Who shall ascend that blest Abode,
And dwell so near his Maker, GOD?

3 He that abhors and fears to sin,
Whose Heart is pure, whose Hands are clean,
Him shall the Lord the Saviour bless,
And clothe his Soul with Righteousness.

4 These are the Men, the pious Race,
That seek the GOD of Jacob's Face;
These shall enjoy the blissful Sight,
And dwell in everlasting Light.

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5 Rejoice, ye shining Worlds on high;
Behold the King of Glory nigh;
Who can this King of Glory be?
The mighty Lord, the Saviour's He.

6 Ye heav'nly Gates, your Leaves display,
To make the Lord the Saviour Way:
Laden with Spoils from Earth and Hell,
The Conqu'ror comes with God to dwell.

7 Rais'd from the Dead he goes before;
He opens Heav'n's eternal Door,
To give his Saints a blest Abode
Near their Redeemer and their GOD.

Text Information

• First Line: This spacious Earth is all the Lord's
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1766
• Scripture:
  Psalm 24
• Topic: Ascension of Christ; Christians: Qualifications; Duty to God and Man; Good Works; Heaven: The Saints Dwelling Place; Saints: characterised

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