Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#229

229. Christ's kingdom and priesthood

1 Jesus, our Lord ascend thy throne,
And near the Father sit;
In Zion shall thy power be known,
And make thy foes submit.

2 What wonders shall thy gospel do!
Thy converts shall surpass
The num'rous drops of morning dew,
And own thy sov'reign grace.

3 God hath pronounc'd a firm decree,
Nor changes what he swore;
"Eternal shall thy priesthood be,
"When Aaron is no more.

4 "Melchisedek, that wond'rous priest,
"That king of high degree,
"That holy man, who Abraham blest,
"Was but a type of thee."

5 Jesus, our priest, for ever lives,
To plead for us above;
Jesus, our king, for ever gives
The blessings of his love.

6 God shall exalt his glorious head,
And his high throne maintain,
Shall strike the powers and princes dead,
Who dare oppose his reign.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, our Lord, ascend thy throne
• Title: Christ's kingdom and priesthood
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 110
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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