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Psalm the 24th Paraphras'd.
I
Far as the World can stretch its Bounds,The Lord is King of All,
His wond'rous Pow'r extends around
The Circuit of the Ball.
II
For he within the gloomy DeepsIts dark Foundations cast,
And rear'd the Pillars of the Earth
Amid the wat'ry Waste.
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III
Who shall ascend his Sion's Hill,And see Jehovah there?
Who from his sacred Shrine shall breathe
The Sacrifice of Pray'r?
IV
He only whose unsully'd Soul,Fair Virtue's Paths has trod,
Who with clean Hands and Heart regards
His Neighbour and his God.
V
On him shall his Indulgent LordDiffusive Bounties shed,
From God his Saviour shall descend
All Blessings on his Head.
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VI
Of those who seek his Righteous Ways,Is this the chosen Race,
Who bask in all his bounteous Smiles,
And flourish in his Grace.
VII
Lift up your stately Heads, ye Doors,With hasty Reverence rise;
Ye everlasting Doors, who guard
The Passes of the Skies.
VIII
Swift from your golden Hinges leap,Your Barriers roll away,
Now throw your blazing Portals wide,
And burst the Gates of Day.
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IX
For see! the King of Glory comesAlong th'ethereal Road,
The Cherubs thro' your Folds shall bear
The Triumph of your God.
X
Who is this great and glorious King?Oh! 'tis the Lord whose Might
Decides the Conquest, and suspends
The Ballance of the Fight.
XI
Lift up your stately Heads, ye Doors,With hasty Rev'rence rise;
Ye everlasting Doors, who guard
The Passes of the Skies.
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XII
Swift from your golden Hinges leap,Your Barriers roll away,
Now throw your blazing Portals wide
And burst the Gates of Day.
XIII
For see! the King of Glory comesAlong th'ethereal Road,
The Cherubs thro' your Folds shall bear
The Triumphs of their God.
XIV
Who is this great and glorious King?Oh! 'tis the God, whose Care
Leads on his Israel to the Field,
Whose Pow'r controuls the War.
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