Psalms: carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America: being an improvement of the old versions of the Psalms of David 8c. Almighty Ruler of the skies

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Psalms‎#8c

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The Hosanna of the Children; or, Infants praising God

8c. The Hosanna of the Children; or, Infants praising God

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1 Almighty Ruler of the skies,
Thro' the wide earth thy name is spread,
And thine eternal glories rise
O'er all the heav'ns thy hands have made.

2 To thee the voices of the young
There sounding notes of honour raise;
And babes, with uninstructed tongue
Declare the wonders of thy praise.

3 Thy pow'r assists their tender age
To bring proud rebels to the ground,
To still the bold blasphemer's rage,
And all their policies confound.

4 Children amidst thy temple throng
To see their great Redeemer's face;
The Son of David, is their song,
And loud Hosannas fill the place.

5 The frowning scribes and angry priests
In vain their impious cavils bring;
Revenge sits silent in their breasts,
While Jewish babes proclaim their King.

Text Information
First Line:	Almighty Ruler of the skies
Title:	The Hosanna of the Children; or, Infants praising God
Meter:	L.M.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1793
Scripture:	P
Notes:	Now Public Domain. Paraphrased, First Part