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.) #254a (1786) Hymnal Title: 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.) First Line: Praise ye the Lord, exalt his name Lyrics: 1 Praise ye the Lord, exalt his name,
While in his earthly courts ye wait,
Ye saints that to his house belong,
Or stand attending at his gate.
2 Praise ye the Lord, the Lord is good;
To praise his name is sweet employ:
Israel he chose of old, and still
His church is his peculiar joy.
3 The Lord himself will judge his saints;
He treats his servants as his friends;
And when he hears their sore complaints,
Repents the sorrows that he sends.
4 Through every age the Lord declares
His name, and breaks th’ oppressor’s rod;
He gives his suffering servants rest,
And will be known th’ almighty God.
5 Bless ye the Lord, who taste his love,
People and priests exalt his name:
Amongst his saints he ever dwells;
His church is his Jerusalem. Topics: Church the House and Care of God; Family love and worship; Grace and providence; Idolatry reproved; Israel saved from Egypt and brought to Canaan; Providence and creation; Rain from heaven; Storm and Thunder; Thunder and storm; Weather; Works and grace; Church the House and Care of God; Family love and worship; Grace and providence; Idolatry reproved; Israel saved from Egypt and brought to Canaan; Providence and creation; Rain from heaven; Storm and Thunder; Thunder and storm; Weather; Works and grace Scripture: Psalm 135:19-21 Languages: English
The Church is God 's House and Care