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

XXXIIIb. 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest is the nation, where the Lord
• Title: Creatures vain, and God All-sufficient
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1785
• Scripture:
  Psalm 33
• Notes: Second Part

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