Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#175a

175a. The covenant made with Christ; or, The true David

1 Forever shall my song record
The truth and mercy of the Lord;
Mercy and truth for ever stand,
Like heav'n establish'd by his hand.

2 Thus to his son he sware and said,
"With thee my cov'nant first is made;
"In thee shall dying sinners live;
"Glory and grace are thine to give.

3 "Be thou my prophet, thou my priest;
"Thy children shall be ever bless'd;
"Thou art my chosen king, thy throne
"Shall stand eternal like my own.

4 "There’s none of all my sons above
"So much my image or my love;
"Celestial powers thy subjects are,
"Then what can earth to thee compare?

5 "David, my servant, whom I chose,
"To guard my flock, to crush my foes;
"And rais'd him to the Jewish throne,
"Was but a shadow of my Son."

6 Now let the church rejoice and sing
Jesus her Saviour and her king:
Angels his heavenly wonders show,
And saints declare his works below.

Text Information

• First Line: Forever shall my song record
• Title: The covenant made with Christ; or, The true David
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 89
• Notes: Now Public Domain. First part

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