The Psalms of David ‎#II.XVI

II.XVI. Lord, what a Heav'n of saving Grace

7 Lord, what a Heav'n of saving Grace
Shines through the beauties of thy Face,
And lights our Passions to a Flame!
Lord, how we love thy charming Name!

8 When I can say, My God is mine!
When I can feel thy Glories shine,
I tread the World beneath my Feet,
And all that Earth calls Good or Great.

9 While such a Scene of sacred Joys
Our raptur'd Eyes and Souls employs;
Here we could sit, and gaze away,
A long, an everlasting Day.

10 Well, we shall quickly pass the Night,
To the fair Coasts of perfect Light;
Then shall our joyful Senses rove
O'er the dear Object of our Love.

[11 There shall we drink full Draughts of bliss,
And pluck new Life from heav'nly Trees:
Yet now and then, dear Lord, bestow
A drop of Heav'n on Worms below.

12 Send Comforts down from thy Right Hand,
While we pass through this barren Land,
And in thy Temple let us see
A Glimpse of Love, a Glimpse of Thee.]

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, what a Heav'n of saving Grace
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1769
• Topic: Communion between Christ and the Church; Delight in Converse with Christ; God: Eternity; Presence of Christ in Worship; Worship delightful

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