The Psalms of David ‎#II.CXXXI

II.CXXXI. Let everlasting Glories crown

1 Let everlasting Glories crown
Thy Head, my Saviour and my Lord;
Thy Hands have brought Salvation down,
And writ the Blessings in thy Word.

[2 What if we trace the Globe around,
And search from Britain to Japan,
There shall be no Religion found
So just to God, so safe for Man.]

3 In vain the trembling Conscience seeks
Some solid Ground to rest upon;
With long Despair the Spirit breaks,
Till we apply to Christ alone.

4 How well thy blessed Truths agree!
How wise and holy thy Commands!
Thy Promises, how firm they be!
How firm our Hope and Comfort stands!

[5 Not the feign'd fields of Heath'nish Bliss
Could raise such Pleasures in the Mind;
Nor does the Turkish Paradise
Pretend to Joys so well refin'd.]

6 Should all the Forms that Men devise
Assault my Faith with treach'rous Art,
I'd call them Vanity and Lies,
And bind the Gospel to my Heart.

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• First Line: Let everlasting Glories crown
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1769
• Topic: Excellency of the Christian Religion

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