The Psalms of David ‎#200

200. The Kingdom and Priesthood of Christ

1 Thus the great Lord of Earth and Sea,
Spake to his Son, and thus he swore;
"Eternal shall thy Priesthood be,
"And change from Hand to Hand no more.

2 "Aaron, and all his sSns must die;
"But everlasting Life is thine,
"To save for ever those that fly
"For Refuge from the Wrath divine.

3 "By me Melchizedek was made
"On Earth a King and Priest at once;
"And thou, my heav'nly Priest, shalt plead;
"And thou, my King, shalt rule my Sons."

4 Jesus the Priest ascends his Throne,
While Counsels of eternal Peace,
Between the Father and the Son,
Proceed with Honour and Success.

5 Through the whole Earth his Reign shall spread,
And crush the Pow'rs that dare rebel;
Then shall he judge the rising Dead,
And send the guilty World to hell.

6 Though while he treads his glorious Way,
He drinks the Cup of tears and Blood,
The Suff'rings of that dreadful Day
Shall but advance him near to GOD.

Text Information

• First Line: Thus the great Lord of Earth and Sea
• Title: The Kingdom and Priesthood of Christ
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 110

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