A Selection of Psalms and Hymns ‎#CLXXX

CLXXX. Divine Glories and Graces

1 How are thy glories here displaid,
Great God! how bright they shine,
While, at thy word, we break the bread,
And pour the flowing wine!

2 Here thy revenging justice stands,
And pleads its dreadful cause;
Here saving mercy spreads her hands,
Like Jesus on the cross.

3 Thy saints attend with ev'ry grace
On this great sacrifice;
And love appears with chearful face,
And faith with fixed eyes.

4 Our hope in waiting posture sits,
To heav'n directs her sight;
Here ev'ry warmer passion meets,
And warmer pow'rs unite.

5 Zeal and revenge perform their part,
And rising sin destroy;
Repentance comes with aching heart,
Yet not forbids the joy.

6 Dear Savior, change our faith to sight,
Let sin for ever die;
Then shall our souls be all delight,
And ev'ry tear be dry.

Text Information

• First Line: How are thy glories here displaid
• Title: Divine Glories and Graces
• Author: Dr. Watts
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Topic: Lord's Supper
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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