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.) 58. Blest is the nation, where the Lord

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.)‎#58

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Creatures vain, and God All sufficient

1 Blest is the nation, where the Lord
Hath fix'd his gracious throne?
Where he reveals his heavenly word,
And calls their tribes his own.

2 His eye, with infinite survey,
Does the whole world behold;
He form'd us all of equal clay,
And knows our feeble mould.

3 Kings are not rescued by the force
Of armies from the grave;
Nor speed nor courage of an horse
Can his bold rider save.

4 Vain is the strength of beasts or men,
Nor springs our safety thence;
But holy souls from God obtain
A strong and sure defence.

5 God is their fear, and God their trust:
When plagues or famine spread,
His watchful eye secures the just,
Among ten thousand dead.

6 Lord, let our hearts in thee rejoice,
And bless us from thy throne;
For we have made thy word our choice,
And trust thy grace alone.

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First Line:	Blest is the nation, where the Lord
Title:	Creatures vain, and God All sufficient
Meter:	Com. Metre
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1786
Scripture:	Psalm 33
Topic:	Creation and Providence; Creatures: no trust in them; Creatures: vain, and God all-sufficient (7 more...)
Notes:	Second Part

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