Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#III.XXV

III.XXV. Divine glories and graces

1 How are thy glories here display'd!
Great God! how bright they shine!
While at thy word we break the bread,
And pour the flowing wine.

2 Here thy revenging justice stands,
And pleads its dreadful cause;
Here saving mercy spreads her hands
Like Jesus on the cross.

3 Thy saints attend with ev'ry grace,
On this great sacrifice;
And love appears with cheerful face,
And faith with fixed eyes.

4 Our hope in waiting posture sits,
To heav'n directs her sight;
Here ev'ry warmer passion meets,
And warmer pow'rs unite.

5 Zeal and revenge perform their part,
And rising sin destroy;
Repentance comes with aching heart,
Yet not forbids the joy.

6 Dear Saviour, change our faith to sight;
Let sin for ever die;
Then shall our souls be all delight,
And ev'ry tear be dry.

Text Information

• First Line: How are thy glories here display'd!
• Title: Divine glories and graces
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793

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