The Psalms of David ‎#CXXXIIb

CXXXIIb. A Church established

1 No sleep nor slumber to his eyes
Good David would afford,
'Till he had found below the skies
A dwelling for the Lord.

2 The Lord in Zion plac'd his name,
His ark was settled there:
To Zion the whole nation came
To worship thrice a year.

3 But we have no such lengths to go,
Nor wander far abroad;
Where’er thy saints assemble now,
There is a house for God.

Pause.

2 Arise, O King of Grace, arise,
And enter to thy rest!
Lo! thy church waits with longing eyes
Thus to be own'd and blest.

5 Enter with all thy glorious train,
Thy spirit and thy word;
All that the ark did once contain,
Could no such grace afford.

6 Here, mighty God, accept our vows,
Here let thy praise be spread;
Bless the provisions of thy house,
And fill thy poor with bread:

7 Here let the Son of David reign;
Let God’s anointed shine;
Justice and truth his court maintain,
With love and pow'r divine.

8 Here let him hold a lasting throne,
And as his kingdom grows,
Fresh honors shall adorn his crown,
And shame confound his foes.

Text Information

• First Line: No sleep nor slumber to his eyes
• Title: A Church established
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 132:4-8
  ;
  Psalm 132:15-17
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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