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.) ‎#172b

172b. The Messiah's Coming and Kingdom

1 Joy to the world; the Lord is come;
Let earth receive her King:
Let every heart prepare him room,
And heaven and nature sing.

2 Joy to the earth, the Saviour reigns;
Let men their songs employ;
While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains,
Repeat the sounding joy.

3 No more let sins and sorrows grow,
Nor thorns infest the ground;
He comes to make his blessings flow,
Far as the curse is found.

4 He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of his righteousness,
And wonders of his love.

Text Information

• First Line: Joy to the world; the Lord is come
• Title: The Messiah's Coming and Kingdom
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 98
• Topic: Christ: first and second Coming; Gentiles: owning the true God; Gospel: joyful sound; Incarnation; Judgement Day; Praise: for the gospel
• Notes: Second part

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