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

XCVIIe. Christ's Incarnation and the last Judgement

1 Let earth, with every isle and sea
Rejoice, the Saviour reigns;
His word like fire prepares his way,
And mountains melt to plains.

2 His presence sinks the proudest hills,
And makes the vallies rise;
The humble soul enjoys his smiles,
The haughty sinner dies.

3 The heavens his rightful power proclaim,
The idol-gods around
Fill their own worshipers with shame,
And totter to the ground.

4 Adoring angels at his birth
Make the Redeemer known:
Thus shall he come to judge the earth,
And angels guard his throne.

5 His foes shall tremble at his sight,
And hills and seas retire;
His children take their unknown flight,
And leave the world in fire.

6 The seeds of joy and glory sown
For saints in darkness here,
Shall rise and spring in worlds unknown,
And a rich harvest bear.

Text Information

• First Line: Let earth, with every isle and sea
• Title: Christ's Incarnation and the last Judgement
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1785
• Scripture:
  Psalm 97:3
  ;
  Psalm 97:5-7
  ;
  Psalm 97:11
• Notes: Public Domain.

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