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.) ‎#196a

196a. The Kingdom and Priesthood of Christ

1 Thus the great Lord of earth and sea
Spake to his Son, and thus he swore;
"Eternal shall thy priesthood be,
"And change from hand to hand no more.

2 "Aaron, and all his sons, must die:
"But everlasting life is thine,
"To save forever those that fly
"For refuge from the wrath divine.

3 "By me Melchisedec was made
"On earth a king and priest at once;
"And thou, my heavenly priest shalt plead,
"And thou, my king shalt rule my sons."

4 Jesus the priest ascends his throne,
While counsels of eternal peace,
Between the father and the son,
Proceed with honour and success.

5 Through the whole earth his reign shall spread,
And crush the powers that dare rebel:
Then shall he judge the rising dead,
And send the guilty world to hell.

6 Though while he treads his glorious way,
He drinks the cup of threats and blood,
The sufferings of that dreadful day
Shall but advance him near to God.

Text Information

• First Line: Thus the great Lord of earth and sea
• Title: The Kingdom and Priesthood of Christ
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 110
• Topic: Ascension of Christ; Christ: His ascension; Christ: exalted to the kingdom; Christ: Priest and King; Conversion: at the ascension of Christ; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Gospel: its glory and success; Priesthood of Christ; Suffering: and Kingdom of Christ
• Notes: Second Part

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