Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) 112. Praise waits in Sion, Lord, for thee

Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.)‎#112

Text:

A Prayer-hearing God, and the Gentiles called

1 Praise waits in Sion, Lord, for thee;
There shall our vows be paid;
Thou hast an ear when sinners pray,
All flesh shall seek thine aid.

2 Lord, our iniquities prevail,
But pardoning grace is thine,
And thou will grant us power and skill
To conquer every sin.

3 Blest are the men whom thou wilt chuse,
To bring them near thy face,
Give them a dwelling in thy house,
To feast upon thy grace.

4 In answering what thy church requests,
Thy truth and terror shine,
And works of dreadful righteousness,
Fulfil thy kind design.

5 Thus shall the wondering nations see
The Lord is good and just;
And distant islands fly to thee,
And make thy name their trust.

6 They dread thy glittering tokens, Lord,
When signs in heaven appear;
But they shall learn thy holy word,
And love as well as fear.

Text Information
First Line:	Praise waits in Sion, Lord, for thee
Title:	A Prayer-hearing God, and the Gentiles called
Meter:	Common Metre
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1786
Scripture:	Psalm 65
Topic:	Blessings: of the country; Gentiles: church; God: his Being, Attributes and Providence (14 more...)