The Psalms of David ‎#LXXXVII

LXXXVII. GOD's Temple crowns the holy Mount

1 GOD's Temple crowns the holy Mount,
The LORD there condescends to dwell;
His Sion's Gates, in his Account,
Our Israel's fairest Tents excell.
Fame, glorious Things of thee shall sing,
O City of th' Almighty King!

2 I'll mention Rahab with due Praise,
In Babylon's Applauses join,
The Fame of Ethiopia raise,
With that of Tyre and Palestine;
And grant that some, amongst them born,
Their Age and Country did adorn.

3 But still of Sion I'll aver,
That many such from her proceed;
Th' Almighty shall establish her;
His gen'ral Lift shall shew when read,
That such a person there was born,
And such did such an Age adorn.

7 He'll Sion find with Numbers fill'd
Of such as merit high Renown,
For Hand and Voice Musicians skill'd,
And (her transcending Fames to crown)
Of such she shall Successions bring,
Like Waters from a living Spring.

Text Information

• First Line: GOD's Temple crowns the holy Mount
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1767
• Scripture:
  Psalm 87
• Topic: Description of: The Church: Glory and Renown; Prophecies: Of the Calling of the Gentiles

Tune Information

• Name: [God's Temple crowns the holy Mount]
• Key: C Major