Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#XLVII

XLVII. Christ Ascending and Reigning

1 Oh for a shout of sacred joy
To GOD the sovereign king!
Let every land their tongues employ,
And hymns of triumph sing.

2 Jesus our GOD ascends on high;
His heavenly guards around
Attend him rising thro' the sky,
With trumpet's joyful sound.

3 While angels shout and praise their king,
Let mortals learn their strains;
Let all the earth his honours sing;
O’er all the earth he reigns.

4 Rehearse his praise with awe profound,
Let knowledge guide the song;
Nor mock him with a solemn sound
Upon a thoughtless tongue.

5 In Israel stood his ancient throne,
He lov'd that chosen race;
But now he calls the world his own,
And heathens taste his grace.

6 The Gentile nations are the Lord’s,
There Abraham’s God is known;
While powers and princes, shields and swords
Submit before his throne.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh for a shout of sacred joy
• Title: Christ Ascending and Reigning
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1785
• Scripture:
  Psalm 47

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