Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#140a

140a. Christ's obedience and death; or, God glorified and sinners saved

1 Father, I sing thy wond'rous grace,
I bless my Saviour's name,
He bought salvation for the poor,
And bore the sinner's shame.

2 His deep distress has rais'd us high,
His duty and his zeal
Fulfill'd the law which mortals broke,
And finish'd all thy will.

3 His dying groans, his living songs
Shall better please my God,
Than harp or trumpet's solemn sound,
Than goat's or bullock's blood.

4 This shall his humble foll'wers see,
And set their hearts at rest;
They by his death draw near to thee,
And live forever bless'd.

5 Let heav'n and all that dwell on high
To God their voices raise,
While lands and seas assist the sky,
And join t' advance his praise.

6 Zion is thine, most holy God;
Thy Son shall bless her gates;
And glory, purchas'd by his blood
For thine own Isra'l waits.

Text Information

• First Line: Father, I sing thy wond'rous grace
• Title: Christ's obedience and death; or, God glorified and sinners saved
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 69
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Third part

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