A Selection of Psalms and Hymns ‎#CXXXI

CXXXI. Saints dwell in Heaven

1 This spacious earth is all the Lord’s,
And men and worms, and beasts and birds
He rais'd the building on the seas,
And gave it for their dwelling place.

2 But there’s a brighter world on high,
Thy palace, LORD, above the sky;
Who shall ascend that blest abode,
And dwell so near his msker GOD.

3 He that abhors and fears to sin,
Whose heart is pure, whose hands are clean,
Him shall the LORD, the Saviour bless,
And clothe his soul with right'ousness.

4 These are the men, the pious race
That seek the God of Jacob’s face;
These shall enjoy the blissful sight
And dwell in everlasting light.

5 Rejoice ye shining worlds on high,
Behold the King of glory nigh;!
Who can this King of glory be?
The mighty Lord, the Saviour’s he.

6 Ye heav’nly gates, your leaves display,
To make the Lord, the Saviour's way:
Laden with spoils from earth and hell,
The Conqu'ror comes with God to dwell.

7 Rais'd from the dead in awful state,
He opens heav’n’s eternal gate,
To give his saints a blest abode,
Near their Redeemer and their God.

Text Information

• First Line: This spacious earth is all the Lord's
• Title: Saints dwell in Heaven
• Meter: Long Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 24
• Topic: After Sermon

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