The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ‎#132

132. For ever shall my song record

For ever shall my song record
The truth and mercy of the Lord;
Mercy and truth for ever stand,
Like heav'n, established by his hand.

Thus to his Son he sware, and said,
"With thee my cov'nant first is made;
In thee shall dying sinners live,
Glory and grace are thine to give.

"Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest;
Thy children shall be ever blest;
Thou art my chosen King: thy throne
Shall stand eternal like my own.

"There's none of all my sons above
So much my image or my love;
Celestial powers thy subjects are:
Then what can earth to thee compare?

"David, my servant, whom I chose
To guard my flock, to crush my foes,
And raised him to the Jewish throne,
Was but a shadow of my Son."

Now let the church rejoice and sing
Jesus, her Savior and her King;
Angels his heav'nly wonders show,
And saints declare his works below.

Text Information

• First Line: For ever shall my song record
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1835
• Scripture:
  Psalm 89
• Topic: Providence: in air, earth, and sea; Christ: the true David; God: mercy and truth; Mercies: and truth of God; Funeral psalm; Man: his vanity as mortal; Vanity: of man as mortal; Death: and the resurrection; Resurrection: and death; God: his power and majesty; Power and majesty of God; Old age: and resurrection; Glory: and grace promised; Afflictions: without rejection; Angels: all subject to Christ; Christ: covenant made with him; Christ: God and man; Christ: his mediatorial kingdom; Covenent: made with Christ; Covenent: of grace unchangeable; Faithfulness: Of God; Fears: in the worship of God; Frailty: of man; God: Unchangeable; Gospel: joyful sound; Life: short and feeble; Love: of God unchangeable; Mortality: and hope; Psalm: for a funeral; Reverence in worship; Unchangeable God; Worship: with reverence
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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