The Psalms of David ‎#79

79. The Glory of Christ, The Success of the Gospel, and the Gentile Church

1 My Saviour and my King,
Thy Beauties are divine;
Thy Lips with Blessings overflow,
And ev'ry Grace is thine.

2 Now make thy Glory known,
Gird on thy dreadful Sword,
And ride in Majesty to spread
The Conquests of thy Word.

3 Strike through thy stubborn Foes,
Or melt their Hearts t'obey,
While Justice, Meekness, Grace, and Truth,
Attend thy glorious Way.

4 Thy Laws, O GOD, are right;
Thy Throne shall ever stand;
And thy victorious Gospel proves
A Sceptre in thy Hand.

5 [Thy Father and thy GOD
Hath without Measure shed
His Spirit, like a joyful Oil,
T'anoint thy sacred Head.]

6 [Behold, at thy Right-hand
The Gentile Church is seen,
Like a fair Bride in rich Attire,
And Princes guard the Queen.]

7 Fair Bride, receive his Love,
Forget thy Father's House;
Forsake thy Gods, thy Idol-Gods,
And pay thy Lord thy Vows.

8 O let thy GOD and King
Thy sweetest Thoughts employ;
Thy Children shall his Honours sing
In Palaces of Joy.

Text Information

• First Line: My Saviour and my King
• Title: The Glory of Christ, The Success of the Gospel, and the Gentile Church
• Meter: Short Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 45
• Topic: Christ: his personal glories and government; Christ: the King and the Church his Spouse; Church: its beauty; Church: of the Gentiles; Church: the spouse of Christ; Gentiles: given to Church; Glorification: and condescension of Christ; Gospel: its glory and success; Government: of Christ; Grace: Of Christ; Marriage: mystical; Praise: to Jesus Christ; Prosperity dangerous

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