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.) ‎#201

201. God sovereign and gracious

1 Ye servants of th' almighty King,
In every age his praises sing;
Where e'er the sun shall rise or set,
The nations shall his praise repeat.

2 Above the earth, beyond the sky
His throne of glory stands on high;
Nor time nor place his power restrain,
Nor bound his universal reign.

3 Which of the sons of Adam dare,
Or angels with their God compare?
His glories how divinely bright!
Who dwells in uncreated light;

4 Behold his love, he stoops to view
What saints above and angels do;
And condescends yet more to know
The mean affairs of men below.

5 From dust and cottages obscure
His grace exalts the humble poor!
Gives them the honour of his sons,
And fits them for their heavenly thrones.

6 [A word of his creating voice
Can make the barren house rejoice;
Tho' Sarah's ninety years were past,
The promis'd seed is born at last.

7 With joy the mother views her son,
And tells the wonders God has done;
Faith may grow strong when sense despairs:
If nature fails, the promise bears.]

Text Information

• First Line: Ye servants of th' almighty King
• Title: God sovereign and gracious
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 113
• Topic: God: his sovereignty and goodness to man; God: and condescension; Pleading: without repining

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