Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #78b (1786) Topics: Vanity of life and riches; Vanity of life and riches First Line: Thus saith the Lord, your work is vain Lyrics: 1 Thus saith the Lord "your work is vain
"Give your burnt-offerings o'er;
"In dying goats, and bullocks slain
"My soul delights no more."
1 Then spake the Saviour, "Lo, I'm here,
"My Gof, to do thy will;
"Whate'er thy sacred books declare,
"Thy servant shall fulfil.
3 "Thy law is ever in my sight,
"I keep it near my heart;
"Mine ears are open'd with delight
"To what thy lips impart."
4 And see the blest Redeemer comes,
Th' eternal Son appears.
And at th' appointed time assumes
The body God prepares.
5 Much he reveal'd his Father's grace,
And much his truth he shew'd,
And preach'd the way of righteousness
Where great assemblies stood.
6 His Father's honour touch'd his heart,
He pity'd sinners' cries,
And to fulfil a Saviour's part,
Was made a sacrifice!
Pause.
7 No blood of beasts on altars shed
Could wash the conscience clean,
But the rich sacrifice he paid,
Atones for all our sin.
8 Then was the great salvation spread,
And satan's kingdom shook;
Thus by the woman's promis'd seed
The serpent's head was broke. Scripture: Psalm 40:6-9 Languages: English
The Incarnation and Sacrifice of Christ