The Psalms of David ‎#I.XXVII

I.XXVII. Death may dissolve my Body now

[1 Death may dissolve my Body now,
And bear my Spirit home;
Why do my Minutes move so slow,
Nor my Salvation come?

2 With heav'nly Weapons I have fought
The Battles of the Lord,
Finish'd my Course, and kept the Faith,
And wait the sure Reward.]

3 God has laid up in Heav'n for me
A Crown which cannot fade;
The Righteous Judge at that great Day
Shall place it on my Head.

4 Nor hath the King of Grace decreed
This Prize for me alone;
But all that love and long to see
Th' Appearance of his Son.

5 Jesus the Lord shall guard me safe
From ev'ry ill Design;
And to his heav'nly Kingdom keep
This feeble Soul of mine.

6 God is my everlasting Aid,
And Hell shall rage in vain;
To Him be highest Glory paid,
And endless Praise. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Death may dissolve my Body now
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1766
• Scripture:
  2 Timothy 4:6-8
  ;
  2 Timothy 4:18
• Topic: Assurance of heaven; Christ: His Divine Nature; Death prepared for

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