The Psalms of David ‎#II.CLIX

II.CLIX. Great King of Glory and of Grace

[1 Great King of Glory and of Grace,
We own with humble Shame,
How vile is our degen'rate Race,
And our first Father's Name.]

2 From Adam flows our tainted Blood,
The Poison reigns within,
Makes us averse to all that's Good,
And willing Slaves to Sin.

[3 Daily we break thy holy Laws,
And then reject thy Grace;
Engag'd in the old Serpent's Cause,
Against our Maker's Face.l

4 We live estrang'd afar from God,
And love the Distance well;
With Jaste we run the dang'rous Road
That leads to Death and Hell.

5 And can such Rebels be restor'd!
Such Natures made Divine!
Let Sinners see thy Glory, Lord,
And feel this Pow'r of thine!

6 We raise our Fathers Name on high
Who his own Spirit sends
To bring rebellious Strangers nigh,
And turn his Foes to Friends.

Text Information

• First Line: Great King of Glory and of Grace
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1769
• Topic: Conversion; Unconverted State; Converting Grace

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