Part 2 (1/2)

1 Why did the nations join to slay The Lord's anointed Son?

Why did they cast his laws away, And tread his gospel down?

2 The Lord that sits above the skies, Derides their rage below, He speaks with vengeance in his eyes, And strikes their spirits thro'.

3 ”I call him my Eternal Son, ”And raise him from the dead; ”I make my holy hill his throne, ”And wide his kingdom spread.

4 ”Ask me, my Son, and then enjoy ”The utmost heathen lands: ”Thy rod of iron shall destroy ”The rebel that withstands.”

5 Be wise, ye rulers of the earth, Obey th' anointed Lord, Adore the king of heavenly birth, And tremble at his word.

6 With humble love address his throne, For if he frown ye die; Those are secure, and those alone, Who on his grace rely.

Psalm 2:3. L. M.

Christ's death, resurrection, and ascension.

1 Why did the Jews proclaim their rage?

The Romans why their swords employ?

Against the Lord their powers engage His dear anointed to destroy?

2 ”Come, let us break his bands,” they say, ”This man shall never give us laws ;”

And thus they cast his yoke away, And nail'd the monarch to the cross.

3 But G.o.d, who high in glory reigns, Laughs at their pride, their rage controls; He'll vex their hearts with inward pains, And speak in thunder to their souls.

4 ”I will maintain the King I made ”On Zion's everlasting hill, ”My hand shall bring him from the dead, ”And he shall stand your sovereign still.”

5 [His wondrous rising from the earth Makes his eternal G.o.dhead known!

The Lord declares his heavenly birth, ”This day have I begot my Son.

6 ”Ascend, my Son, to my right hand, ”There thou shalt ask, and I bestow ”The utmost bounds of heathen lands; ”To thee the northern isles shall bow.”]

7 But nations that resist his grace Shall fall beneath his iron stroke; His rod shall crush his foes with ease As potters' earthen work is broke.

PAUSE.

8 Now, ye that sit on earthly thrones, Be wise, and serve the Lord, the Lamb; at his feet submit your crowns, Rejoice and tremble at his name.

9 With humble love address the Son, Lest he grow angry and ye die; His wrath will burn to worlds unknown If ye provoke his jealousy.

10 His storms shall drive you quick to h.e.l.l: He is a G.o.d, and ye but dust: Happy the souls that know him well, And make his grace their only trust.

Psalm 3:1. C. M.

Doubts and fears supprest; or, G.o.d our defence from sin and Satan.

1 My G.o.d, how many are my fears!

How fast my foes increase!