Psalms of Grace ‎#146a

146a. Ye Sons of Zion

1 Ye sons of Zion, praise the LORD,
Come tune your songs in sweet accord,
Awake my soul, awake and join
The sacred hymn, in notes divine.

2 The praises of my God, my king,
(While I have life or breath to sing,)
Shall fill my heart, and tune my tongue,
'Till heaven improve the blissful song.

3 No more in princes vainly trust,
Frail sons of earth; man is but dust!
With all his pride, with all his power,
The helpless creature of an hour.

4 He breathes, he thinks, but ah, he dies
No more the potent, or the wise;
The scheme his morning thoughts begun,
Sinks down before the setting sun.

5 Happy the man, whose hopes divine
On Israel's guardian God recline!
Who can with sacred transport say,
This God is mine, my help, my stay.

6 Heaven, earth, and sea declare His Name;
He built and fill'd their spacious frame:
But o'er creation's fairest lines
His steadfast truth unchanging shines.

7 His justice favors those who mourn,
Beneath the proud oppressor's scorn;
The hungry poor His hand sustains,
And breaks the wretched captive's chains.

8 To sightless eyes, long clos'd in night
His touch restores the joys of light;
Poor mourners rais'd confess His care,
He loves the humble and sincere.

9 If wandering strangers friendless roam,
Divine protection is their home;
The LORD relieves the widow's cares,
And dries the weeping orphan's tears.

10 But vengeance waits the impious race
Who hate His laws, and scorn His grace;
Their ways to sure destruction tend,
And all their hopes in ruin end.

11 The LORD shall reign forever king,
And age to age His glory sing;
Thy God, O happy Zion, reigns,
Resound His praise in joyful strains.

Text Information

• First Line: Ye sons of Zion, praise the LORD
• Title: Ye Sons of Zion
• Author: Anne Steele, 1717-1778
• Meter: 8.8.8.8 LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2022
• Scripture:
  Psalm 146

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