The Psalms of David ‎#IIa

IIa. Christ dying, rising, interceding and reigning

[1 Maker and sov'reign LORD
Of heav'n, and earth, and seas,
Thy providence confirms thy word,
And answers thy decrees.

2 The things so long foretold
By David are fulfill'd,
When Jews and Gentiles join'd to slay
JESUS thine holy Child.]

3 Why did the Gentiles rage,
And Jews, with one accord,
Bend all their Counsels to destroy
Th' anointed of the LORD?

4 Rulers and kings agree
To form a vain design;
Against the LORD their Pow'rs unite,
Against his CHRIST they Join.

5 The LORD derides their rage,
And will support his throne;
He that hath rais'd him from the dead,
Hath own'd him for his Son.

6 Now he's ascended high,
And asks to rule the earth;
The merit of his blood he pleads,
And pleads his heav'nly birth.

7 He asks, and GOD bestows
A large inheritance;
Far as the world's remotest ends
His kingdom shall advance.

8 The nations that rebel,
Must feel his iron rod;
He'll vindicate those honors well
Which he received from GOD.

9 [Be wise, ye rulers, now,
And worship at his throne;
With trembling joy, ye people, bow
To GOD's exalted Son.

10 If once his wrath arise,
Ye perish on the place;
Then blessed is the soul that flies
For refuge to his grace.]

Text Information

• First Line: Maker, and sov'reign Lord
• Title: Christ dying, rising, interceding and reigning
• Meter: Short Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1780
• Scripture:
  Psalm 2
  ;
  Acts 4:24-30

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