The Psalms of David ‎#P65b

P65b. The GOD of our Salvation hears

1 The GOD of our Salvation hears
The Groans of Sion mix'd with Tears;
Yet when he comes with kind Designs,
Through all the Way his Terror shines.

2 On him the Race of Man depends,
Far as the Earth's remotest Ends,
Where the Creator's Name is known,
By Nature's feeble Light alone.

3 Sailors, that travel o'er the Flood,
Address their frighted Souls to GOD,
When Tempests rage, and Billows roar
At dreadful Distance from the Shore.

4 He bids the noisy Tempests cease;
He calms the raging Croud to Peace,
When a tumultuous Nation raves
Wild as the Winds, and loud as Waves.

5 Whole Kingdoms shaken by the Storm,
He settles in a peaceful Form;
Mountains establish'd by his Hand,
Firm on their old Foundations stand.

6 Behold his Ensigns sweep the Sky,
New Comets blaze, and Lightnings fly;
The Heathen Lands, with swift Surprize,
From the bright Horrors turn their Eyes.

7 At his Command the Morning-Ray
Smiles in the East, and leads the Day,
He guides the Sun's declining Wheels
Over the Tops of Western Hills.

8 Seasons and Times obey his Voice;
The Ev'ning and the Morn rejoice
To see the Earth made soft with Show'rs,
Laden with Fruit, and drest in Flow'rs.

9 'Tis from his wat'ry Stores on high,
He gives the thirsty Ground Supply;
He walks upon the Clouds, and thence
Doth his enriching Drops dispense.

10 The Desert grows a fruitful Field,
Abundant Fruit the Vallies yield;
The Vallies shout with chearful Voice,
And neighb'ring Hills repeat their Joys.

11 The Pastures smile in green Array,
There Lambs and larger Cattle play;
The larger Cattle and the Lamb
Each in his Language speaks thy Name.

12 Thy Works pronounce thy Pow'r divine;
O'er every Field thy Glories shine;
Through ev'ry Month thy Gifts appear;
Great GOD, thy Goodness crowns the Year.

Text Information

• First Line: The GOD of our Salvation hears
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 65:5-13
• Topic: Blessings: of the country; Christ: His ascension; God: his Being, Attributes and Providence; God: of nature and grace; Praise: and prayer public; Praise: for rain; Prayer: heard; Providence: in Air, Earth and Sea; Psalm: for husbandmen; Rain from heaven; Seasons of the year; Spring of the Year; Weather; Worship: public
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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