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 18. First Part. (C. M.) Victory and Triumph over temporal Enemies.
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PSALM 18. First Part. (C. M.) Victory and Triumph over temporal Enemies.
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We love thee, Lord, and we adore,Now is thine arm reveal'd;
Thou art our strength, our heavenly tower,
Our bulwark and our shield.
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We fly to our eternal rock,And find a sure defence;
His holy name our lips invoke,
And draw salvation thence.
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When God, our leader, shines in arms,What mortal heart can bear
The thunder of his loud alarms?
The lightning of his spear?
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He rides upon the winged wind,And angels in array
In millions wait to know his mind,
And swift as flames obey.
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He speaks, and at his fierce rebukeWhole armies are dismay'd;
His voice, his frown, his angry look
Strikes all their courage dead.
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He forms our generals for the field,With all their dreadful skill;
Gives them his awful sword to wield,
And makes their hearts of steel.
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He arms our captains to the fight,(Tho' there his name's forgot:
He girded Cyrus with his might,
But Cyrus knew him not.)
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Oft has the Lord whole nations blestFor his own church's sake:
The powers that give his people rest
Shall of his care partake.
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