
Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #182a (1786) First Line: Let earth, with every isle and sea Lyrics: 1 Let earth, with every isle and sea
Rejoice, the Saviour reigns:
His word like fire prepares his way,
And mountains melt to plains.
2 His presence sinks the proudest hills,
And makes the vallies rise;
The humble soul enjoys his smiles,
The haughty sinner dies.
3 The heavens his rightful power proclaim;
The idol gods around
Fill their own worshippers with shame,
And totter to the ground.
4 Adoring angels at his birth
Make the Redeemer known;
Thus shall he come to judge the earth,
And angels guard his throne.
5 His foes shall tremble at his sight,
And hills and seas retire:
His children take their unknown flight,
And leave the world in fire.
6 The seeds of joy and glory sown
For saints in darkness here,
Shall rise and spring in worlds unknown,
And a rich harvest bear. Topics: Angels all subject to Christ; Christ first and second Coming; Christ his majesty; Glory and grace promised; God the judge; God his vengeance and compassion; Grace and glory; Incarnation; Jehovah reigns; Angels all subject to Christ; Christ first and second Coming; Christ his majesty; Glory and grace promised; God the judge; God his vengeance and compassion; Grace and glory; Incarnation; Jehovah reigns Scripture: Psalm 97:3 Languages: English
Christ's Incarnation and the last Judgement