The Psalms of David ‎#P147c

P147c. With Songs and Honours sounding loud

1 With Songs and Honours sounding loud,
Address the Lord on high;
Over the Heav'ns he spreads his Cloud,
And Waters veil the Sky.

2 He sends his Show'rs of Blessings down
To chear the Plains below;
He makes the Grass the Mountains crown,
And Corn in Vallies grow.

3 He gives the grazing Ox his Meat,
He hears the Ravens cry;
But Man who tastes his finest Wheat,
Should raise his Honours high.

4 His steady Counsels change the Face
Of the declining Year;
He bids the Sun cut short his Race,
And wint'ry Days appear.

5 His hoary Frost, his fleecy Snow,
Descend and clothe the Ground;
The liquid Streams forbear to flow,
In icy Fetters bound.

6 When from the dreadful Stores on high
He pours the rattling Hail,
The Wretch that dares this GOD defy
Shall find his Courage fail.

7 He sends his Word, and melts the Snow,
The Fields no longer mourn;
He calls the warmer Gales to blow,
And bids the Spring return.

8 The changing Wind, the flying Cloud,
Obey his mighty Word;
With Songs and Honours sounding loud,
Praise ye the sov'reign Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: With Songs and Honours sounding loud
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 147:13-18
  ;
  Psalm 147:7-9
• Topic: Attributes of God; Blessings: of a nation; Blessings: of the country; Britain's: happiness; Compassion of God; Creation and Providence; God: great and good; God: his Being, Attributes and Providence; God: His perfections; Grace: and providence; Harvest; Persecutions of God; Praise: for rain; Praise: for temporal blessings; Providence: and Grace promised; Providence: in Air, Earth and Sea; Rain from heaven; Weather; Winter and Summer; Works: of creation and providence

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