The Psalms of David ‎#XVIe

XVIe. The Death and Resurrection of CHRIST

1 "I set the Lord before my face,
"He bears my courage up;
"My heart and tongue their joys express,
"My flesh shall rest in hope.

2 "My spirit, Lord, thou wilt not leave
"Where souls departed are;
"Nor quit my body to the grave,
"To see corruption there.

3 "Thou wilt reveal the path of life,
"And raise me to thy throne;
"Thy courts immortal pleasure give,
"Thy presence joys unknown.

4 [Thus, in the name of Christ, the Lord,
The holy David sung;
And providence fulfils the word
Of his prophetic tongue.

5 JESUS, whom ev'ry saint adores,
Was crucify'd and slain:
Behold, the tomb its prey restores!
Behold, he lives again!

6 When shall my feet arise and stand
On heav'n's eternal hills?
There sits the Son at GOD's right hand,
And there the Father smiles.]

Text Information

• First Line: I set the Lord before my face
• Title: The Death and Resurrection of CHRIST
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 16
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

(No tune information)