Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#276

276. A church established

1 No sleep nor slumbers to his eyes
Good David would afford,
'Till he had found below the skies
A dwelling for the Lord.

2 The Lord in Zion plac'd his name,
His ark was settled there:
And there th' assembled nation came
To worship thrice a year.

3 We trace no more these toilsome ways,
Nor wander far abroad;
Where e’er thy people meet for praise,
There is a house for God.]

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4 Arise, O King of grace, arise,
And enter to thy rest,
Lo! thy church waits with longing eyes
Thus to be own'd and bless'd.

5 Enter with all thy glorious train,
Thy Spirit and thy word;
All that the ark did once contain
Could no such grace afford.

6 Here, mighty God, accept our vows,
Here let thy praise be spread;
Bless the provision of thy house,
And fill thy poor with bread.

7 Here let the Son of David reign,
Let God’s anointed shine;
Justice and truth his court maintain,
With love and pow'r divine.

8 Here let him hold a lasting throne;
And at his kingdom grows,
Fresh honors shall adorn his crown,
And shame confound his foes.

Text Information

• First Line: No sleep nor slumbers to his eyes
• Title: A church established
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 132:4-5
  ;
  Psalm 132:7-8
  ;
  Psalm 132:15-17

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