The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. Containing, besides his Sermons, and Essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces, Selected from his Manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings, and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge, in 1753: to which are prefixed, memoirs of the life of the author, compiled by the Rev. George Burder. In six volumes |
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PSALM 132. v. 4, 5, 7, 8, 15–17. (C. M.) A Church established.
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No sleep nor slumber to his eyesGood David would afford,
Till he had found below the skies
A dwelling for the Lord.
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The Lord in Zion plac'd his name,His ark was settled there;
To Zion the whole nation came
To worship thrice a year.
III
But we have no such lengths to go,Nor wander far abroad;
Where'er thy saints assemble now,
There is a house for God.
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Arise, O King of grace, arise,And enter to thy rest!
Lo! thy church waits, with longing eyes,
Thus to be own'd and blest.
V
Enter with all thy glorious train,Thy Spirit and thy word;
All that the ark did once contain
Could no such grace afford.
VI
Here, mighty God, accept our vows,Here let thy praise be spread;
Bless the provisions of thy house,
And fill thy poor with bread.
VII
Here let the Son of David reign,Let God's Anointed shine;
Justice and truth his court maintain,
With love and power divine.
VIII
Here let him hold a lasting throne;And as his kingdom grows,
Fresh honours shall adorn his crown,
And shame confound his foes.
The settlement of the ark in Zion is a fair type of the dwelling of Christ in his churches; and I have so copied this psalm in both metres, omitting the verses less necessary to this sense.
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