Laudes Domini ‎#484

484. Psalm 48

1 Far as thy name is known,
The world declares thy praise;
Thy saints, O Lord! before thy throne
Their songs of honor raise.

2 With joy let Judah stand
On Zion's chosen hill,
Proclaim the wonders of thy hand,
And counsels of thy will.

3 Let strangers walk around
The city where we dwell,
Compass and view thy holy ground,
And mark the building well;--

4 The order of thy house,
The worship of thy court,
The cheerful songs, the solemn vows;
And make a fair report.

5 How decent, and how wise!
How glorious to behold!
Beyond the pomp that charms the eyes,
And rites adorned with gold.

6 The God we worship now
Will guide us, till we die;
Will be our God, while here below;
And ours above the sky.

Text Information

• First Line: Far as thy name is known
• Title: Psalm 48
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Topic: Church: Institutions of; Church: Work of; Communion of Saints: At Lord's Table

Tune Information

• Name: STATE STREET
• Composer: J. C. Woodman
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: A Major