The Psalter ‎#132

132. Meditation and Joyful Gratitude

1 Within Thy temple's sacred courts,
With loving and adoring tho't,
We contemplate Thy grace, O God,
And all Thy deeds with mercy fraught.

2 Where'er Thy Name, O God, is known,
Where'er Thy glorious fame extends,
There also is Thy praise proclaimed,
Far as the earth's remotest ends.

3 Thy hand is full of righteousness;
Let Zion's gladness then be great,
And let her daughters sing for joy
And all Thy judgments celebrate.

4 Encompass Zion, count her tow'rs,
And mark her strong defenses well;
Consider all her palaces,
And to your sons her glory tell.

5 This mighty God forever lives
Our God and Saviour to abide,
And till our pilgrim days shall end
Will ever be our faithful guide.

Text Information

• First Line: Within Thy temple's sacred courts
• Title: Meditation and Joyful Gratitude
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 48
• Topic: Aspirations: For Church Priveleges; Christ: Glorying in; Christ: Present in His Church; Christians: Death of; Christians: Duties of; Christians: Evangelists; Church: As Abode of God; Church: Beloved of Saints; Church: Divinely Furnished; Church: Glory of; Church: Security of; Church: Triumph of; Church: Unity of; Death: Of Saints; God: Our Guide; God: Love and Mercy; Gospel: Fulness of; Grace: Abounding; Grace: Sovereign; Missions: Encouragements of; Parents and Children; Pilgrim Spirit; Praise: By Saints; Praise: For Spiritual Blessings; Royalty of Christ: In His Church; Royalty of Christ: Judgment the Prerogative of; Worship: Acts of; Worship: public; Zion: Glory of; Zion: Kept by God

Tune Information

• Name: ST. JOHN'S HIGHLANDS
• Composer: Anonymous
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: D♭ Major