The Whole Book of Psalms ‎#XXIV

XXIV. The spacious earth is all the Lord's

1 The spacious earth is all the Lord's;
the Lord's her fulness is;
The world, and they that dwell therein,
by sov'reign right are his.

2 He fram'd and fix'd it on the seas;
and his Almighty hand
Upon inconstant floods has made
the stable fabric stand.

3 But for himself, this Lord of all
one chosen seat design'd;
O! who shall to that sacr?d hill
deserv'd admittance find.

4 The man, whose hands and heart are pure,
whose thoughts from pride are free;
Who honest poverty prefers
to gainful perjury.

5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord
shall show'r his blessings down;
Whom God, his Saviour, shall vouchsafe
with righteousness to crown.

6 Such is the race of saints, by whom
the sacred courts are trod;
And such the proselytes that seek
the face of Jacob's God.

7 Erect your heads, eternal gates;
unfold, to entertain
The King of Glory; see! he comes
with his celestial train.

8 Who is this King of Glory? who?
the Lord, for strength renown'd;
In battle mighty; o'er his foes,
eternal victor crown'd.

9 Erect your heads, ye gates; unfold
in state to entertain
The King of Glory; see! he comes
with all his shining train.

10 Who is this King of Glory? who?
the Lord of hosts, renown'd;
Of glory he alone is King,
who is with glory crown'd.

Text Information

• First Line: The spacious earth is all the Lord's
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793
• Scripture:
  Psalm 24

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