Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scriptural Collection ‎#XCVII

XCVII. No Sleep nor Slumber to his Eyes

1 No Sleep nor Slumber to his Eyes
good David would afford,
Till he had found below the Skies
a Dwelling for the Lord.
2 The Lord in Zion place'd his Name,
his Ark was settled there;
To Zion the whole Nation came
to worship thrice a Year.

3 But we have no such Lengths to go,
nor wander far abroad;
Where-e'er thy Saints assemble now
there is a House for God.
4 Arise, O King of Grace, arise,
and enter to thy Rest;
Lo! thy Church waits with longing Eyes
Thus to be own'd and blest.

5 Enter with all thy glorious Train,
thy Spirit and thy Word;
All that the Ark did once contain
could no such Grace afford.
6 Here, mighty God, accept our Vows,
here let thy Praise be spread;
Bless the Provisions of thy House,
and fill thy Poor with Bread.

7 Here let the Son of David reign,
let Goc's Anointed shine;
Justice and Truth his Court maintain
with Love and Pow'r divine.
8 Here let him hold a lasting Throne,
and as his Kingdom grows,
Fresh Honours shall adorn his Crown,
and Shame confound his Foes.

Text Information

• First Line: No Sleep nor Slumber to his Eyes
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1765
• Scripture:
  Matthew 18:20
  ;
  1 Timothy 3:15
  ;
  Psalm 132:5-8
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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