Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#129

129. Christ's Obedience and Death; or, God glorified and Sinner's saaved

1 Father, I sing thy wondrous grace,
I bless my Saviour's name,
He bought salvation for the poor,
And bore the sinner's shame.

2 His deep distress has rais'd us high,
His duty and his zeal
Fulfill'd the law which mortals broke,
And finish'd all thy will.

3 His dying groans, his living songs
Shall better please my God,
Than harp or trumpet's solemn sound,
Than goat's or bullock's blood.

4 This shall his humble followers see,
And set their hearts at rest;
They by his death draw near to thee,
And live forever blest.

5 Let heaven and all that dwell on high
To God their voices raise,
While lands and seas assist the sky,
And join t'advance his praise.

6 Zion is thine, most holy God,
Thy Son shall bless her gates;
And glory purchas'd by his blood
For thine own Israel waits.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, I sing thy wondrous grace
• Title: Christ's Obedience and Death; or, God glorified and Sinner's saaved
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1787
• Scripture:
  Psalm 69
• Topic: Blood of Christ cleansing from Sin; Christ: his death and resurrection; Christ: his obedience and death; Christ: his sufferings and kingdom; Death: and resurrection of Christ; Death: and sufferings of Christ; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom; Glory: of God in our salvation; God: Glorified and Sinners saved; Sacrifice; Saints: by Christ; Suffering: and Kingdom of Christ

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