P.XCII.II. Lord, 'tis a pleasant thing to stand

8 Lord, 'tis a pleasant thing to stand
In gardens planted by thine hand;
Let me within thy courts be seen
Like a young cedar fresh and green.

9 There grow thy saints in faith and love,
Blest with thine influ'nce from above;
Not Lebanon with all its trees
Yields such a comely sight as these.

10 The plants of grace shall ever live;
(Nature decays, but grace must thrive)
Time, that doth all things else impair,
Still makes them flourish strong and fair.

11 Laden with fruits of age they show,
The Lord is holy just and true;
None that attend his gates shall find
A God unfaithful or unkind.

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First Line: Lord, 'tis a pleasant thing to stand
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1816
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Topic: The Church is the Garden of God
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