Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#20

20. Lord, what was man when made at first

1 Lord, what was man when made at first,
Adam the offspring of the dust!
That thou shouldst set him and his race
But just below an angel's place;

2 That thou shouldst raise his nature so,
And make him lord of all below;
Make ev'ry beast and bird submit,
And lay the fishes at his feet?

3 But O what brighter glories wait
To crown the second Adam's state!
What honors shall thy Son adorn,
Who condescended to be born!

4 See him below his angels made,
See him in dust amongst the dead,
To save a ruin'd world from sin:
But he shall reign with pow'r divine.

5 The world to come, redeem'd from all
The mis'ries that attend the fall,
New made, and glorious, shall submit
At our exalted Savior's feet.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, what was man when made at first
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 8:3-9
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Part 2

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