Church Hymn Book ‎#P.LXXXIX

P.LXXXIX. Forever shall my song record

1 Forever shall my song record
The truth and mercy of the Lord;
Mercy and truth for ever stand,
Like heav’n established by his hand.

2 Thus to his Son he swore and said
"With thee my cov'nant first is made;
In thee shall dying sinners live;
Glory and grace are thine to give.

3 Be thou my Prophet, thou my Priest;
Thy children shall be ever blessed;
Thou art my chosen King, thy throne
Shall stand eternal like my own.

4 There’s none of all my sons above
So much my image or my love;
Celestial pow'rs thy subjects are:
Then what can earth to thee compare?

5 David, my servant, whom I chose,
To guard my flock, to crush my foes;
And rais'd him to the Jewish throne,
Was but a shadow of my Son."

6 Now let the church rejoice and sing
Jesus her Saviour and her King;
Angels his heav’nly wonders show,
And saints declare his works below

Text Information

• First Line: Forever shall my song record
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1816
• Scripture:
  Psalm 89
• Topic: The Covenant made with Christ

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