Oh for a shout of sacred joy
To God the sov’reign King!
Let ev’ry land their tongues employ,
And hymns of triumph sing.
Psalm 47 Poetry
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Psalm 46 Poetry Part II
Psalm 46 Poem by Isaac Watts God Fights for His Church Let Zion in her King rejoice,Tho’ Tyrants rage, and kingdoms rise;He utters his almighty voice,The nations melt, the tumult dies. The Lord of old for Jacob fought,And Jacob’s God is still our aid;Behold the […]
Psalm 46 Poetry Part I
God is the refuge of his saints,
When storms of sharp distress invade; ere we can offer our complaints behold him present with his aid!
Psalm 45 Poetry Part I
Thy laws, O God, are right;
Thy throne shall ever stand;
And thy victorious gospel proves
A sceptre in thy hand
Psalm 44 Poetry I
Lord, we have heard thy works of old,
Thy works of power and grace,
When to our ears our fathers told
The wonders of their days.
Psalm 42 Poetry Part II
Thy light and truth shall guide me still,
Thy Word shall my best thoughts employ,
And lead me to Thine heav’nly hill,
My God, my most exceeding joy
Psalm 40 Poetry
The wondering world shall learn Thy grace, Thy wisdom, and Thy righteousness
Psalm 40 Poetry Part II
Psalm 40 Poem v.6-9 The incarnation and sacrifice of Christ by Isaac Watts Thus saith the Lord, Your work is vain,Give your burnt offerings o’er;In dying goats, and bullocks slain,My soul delights no more. Then spake the Savior, “Lo, I’m here,My God, to do Thy […]
Psalm 40 Poetry Part I
When I’m afflicted, poor and low,
And light and peace depart,
My God beholds my heavy woe,
And bears me on his heart.
Psalm 39 Poetry Part III
I’m but a sojourner below,
As all my fathers were;
May I be well prepared to go,
When I the summons hear
Psalm 39 Poetry Part II
Teach me the measure of my days,
Thou Maker of my frame;
I would survey life’s narrow space,
And learn how frail I am
Psalm 39 Poetry Part I
.. if some proper hour appear,
I’ll not be overawed,
But let the scoffing sinners hear
That I can speak for God
Upward Ever... 