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 45. (S. M.) The Glory of Christ; the Success of the Gospel; and the Gentile Church.
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PSALM 45. (S. M.) The Glory of Christ; the Success of the Gospel; and the Gentile Church.
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My Saviour and my King,Thy beauties are divine;
Thy lips with blessings overflow,
And every grace is thine.
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Now make thy glory known,Gird on thy dreadful sword,
And ride in majesty to spread
The conquests of thy word.
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Strike thro' thy stubborn foes,Or melt their hearts t'obey,
While justice, meekness, grace and truth
Attend thy glorious way.
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Thy laws, O God, are right;Thy throne shall ever stand;
And thy victorious gospel proves
A sceptre in thy hand.
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Thy Father and thy GodHath without measure shed
His Spirit, like a joyful oil,
T'anoint thy sacred head.
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Behold, at thy right handThe gentile church is seen,
Like a fair bride in rich attire,
And princes guard the queen.
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Fair bride, receive his love,Forget thy Father's house;
Forsake thy gods, thy idol-gods,
And pay thy Lord thy vows.
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O let thy God and KingThy sweetest thoughts employ;
Thy children shall his honours sing
In palaces of joy.
This psalm is a description of the personal glories of Christ, and the success of his gospel; and probably it refers to the gentile Church, because she is bid to forget her Father's house; all under the type of Solomon's marriage to Pharoah's daughter.
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