God in his earthly temple lays
Foundations for his heav’nly praise

Glorious things are spoken of you,
O city of God!
Raised by his Father to the throne,
He sent his promised Spirit down,
With gifts and grace for rebel men,
That God might dwell on earth again.
When Christ to judgment shall descend,
And saints surround their Lord,
He calls the nations to attend,
And hear his aweful word
Come now, and let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the […]