Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#184

184. For ever shall my song record

1 For ever shall my song record
The truth and mercy of the Lord!
Mercy and truth for ever stand,
Like heav'n, establish'd by his hand.

2 Thus to his son he sware 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 blest;
'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 Savior and her King:
Angels his heav'nly wonders show,
And saints declare his works below.

Text Information

• First Line: For ever shall my song record
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 89

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