Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#LXXXIVb

LXXXIVb. GOD and his Church, or, Grace and Glory

1 Great GOD, attend while Zion sings
The joy that from thy presence springs;
To spend one day with thee on earth
Exceeds a thousand days of mirth.

2 Might I enjoy the meanest place
Within thy house, O GOD of grace,
Not tents of ease, nor thrones of power
Should tempt my feet to leave thy door.

3 GOD is our sun, he makes our day;
GOD is our shield, he guards our way
From all th' assalts of hell and sin,
From foes without and foes within.

4 All needful grace will GOD bestow,
And crown that grace with glory too:
He gives us all things, and with-holds
No real good from upright souls.

5 O GOD, our King, whose sovereign sway
The glorious hosts of heaven obey,
And devils at thy presence flee,
Blest is the man that trusts in thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Great GOD, attend while Zion sings
• Title: GOD and his Church, or, Grace and Glory
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1785
• Scripture:
  Psalm 84

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