1891. God in His Earthly Temple Lays

1. God in His earthly temple lays
Foundations for His heav’nly praise:
He likes the tents of Jacob well,
But still in Sion loves to dwell.

2. His mercy visits every house
That pay their night and morning vows;
But makes a more delightful stay
Where churches meet to praise and pray.

3. What glories are described of old!
What wonders are of Sion told!
Thou city of our God below,
Thy fame shall Tyre and Egypt know.

4. Egypt and Tyre, and Greek and Jews,
Shall there begin their lives anew;
Angels and men shall join to sing
The hill where living waters spring.

5. When God makes up His last account
Of natives in His holy mount,
’Twill be an honor to appear
As one new-born or nourished there!

Text Information
First Line: God in His earthly temple lays
Title: God in His Earthly Temple Lays
Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Source: The Psalms of David, 1719
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: CRIMEA
Composer: Thoro Harris (ca. 1905)
Meter: LM
Incipit: 33343 23133 35434
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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