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.) ‎#40b

40b. Christ exalted to the Kingdom

1 David rejoic'd in God his strength,
Rais'd to the throne by special grace,
But Christ the son appears at length,
Fulfils the triumph and the praise.

2 How great is the Messiah's joy
In the salvation of thy hand!
Lord, thou hast rais'd his kingdom high,
And given the world to his command.

3 Thy goodness grants whate'er he will,
Nor doth the least request with-hold:
Blessings of love prevent him still,
And crowns of glory, not of gold.

4 Honour and majesty divine
Around his sacred temples shine:
Blest with the favour of thy face,
And length of everlasting days.

5 Thine hand shall find out all his foes;
And as a firey oven glows
With raging heat and living coals,
So shall thy wrath devour their souls.

Text Information

• First Line: David rejoic'd in God his strength
• Title: Christ exalted to the Kingdom
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 21:1-9
• Topic: Christ: exalted to the kingdom; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Suffering: and Death of Christ; Suffering: and Kingdom of Christ

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