Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) ‎#207b

207b. Christ exalted, and Multitudes converted; or, The Success of the Gospel

1 Thus God th' eternal Father spake
To Christ the Son: "Ascend and sit
"At my right hand, 'till I shall make
"Thy foes submissive at thy feet.

2 "From Zion shall thy word proceed,
"Thy word, the sceptre in thy hand,
"Shall make the hears of rebels bleed,
"And bow their wills to thy command.

3 "That day shall shew thy power is great,
"When saints shall flock with willing minds,
"And sinners crowd thy temple-gate,
"Where holiness in beauty shines."

4 O blessed power! O glorious day!
What a large vict'ry shall ensue!
And converts, who thy grace obey,
Exceed the drops of morning dew.

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• First Line: Thus God th' eternal Father spake
• Title: Christ exalted, and Multitudes converted; or, The Success of the Gospel
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 110
• Topic: Ascension of Christ; Christ: His ascension; Christ: exalted to the kingdom; Christ: Priest and King; Conversion: at the ascension of Christ; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Gospel: its glory and success; Priesthood of Christ; Suffering: and Kingdom of Christ

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