The Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Old and New Testament, faithfully translated into English Metre ‎#XXXVIII

XXXVIII. The View of Divine Glories excite our Graces

1 How are thy Glories here display'd,
Great God! how bright they shine,
While, at thy Word, we eat the Bread,
and drink the fragrant Wine!
Here thy revenging Justice stands,
and pleads its dreadful Cause;
Here saving Mercy spreads her Hands,
like Jesus on the Cross.

2 Thy Saints attend with ev'ry Grace,
on this great Sacrifice;
And love appears with chearful Face,
and Faith with fixed Eyes.
Our Hope in waiting Posture sits,
to Heav'n directs her Sight;
Here ev'ry warmer Passion meets,
and warmer Pow'rs unite.

3 Zeal and Revenge perform their Part,
and rising Sin destroy;
Repentance comes with aching Heart,
and yet excites the Joy.
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: The View of Divine Glories excite our Graces
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1773

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