The Psalms of David ‎#84b

84b. The Church is the Honour and Safety of a Nation

1 [Great is the Lord our GOD,
And let his Praise be great;
He makes his Churches his Abode,
His most delightful Seat.

2 These Temples of his Grace,
How beautiful they stand!
The Honours of our native Place,
And Bulwarks of our Land.]

3 In Sion GOD is known,
A Refuge in Distress;
How bright has his Salvation shone
Through all her Palaces!

4 When Kings against her join'd,
And saw the Lord was there,
In wild Confusion of the Mind
They fled with hasty Fear.

5 When Navies tall and proud
Attempt to spoil our Peace,
He sends his Tempest roaring loud,
And sinks them in the Seas.

6 Oft have our fathers told,
Our Eyes have often seen,
How well our GOD secures the Fold
Where his own Sheep have been.

7 In ev'ry new Distress
We'll to his House repair;
We'll think upon his wond'rous Grace,
And seek Deliv'rance there.

Text Information

• First Line: Great is the Lord our GOD
• Title: The Church is the Honour and Safety of a Nation
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 48:1-8
• Topic: Church: is the Safety and Honour of a Nation; Church: its beauty; Church: its worship and order; Delight and Safety in Church; Enemies: destroyed; Gospel: worship and order; Nation's: Honour and Safety is the Church

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