Part 36 (1/2)

3 The Lord, our glory and defence, Strength and salvation gives; Israel, thy king for ever reigns, Thy G.o.d for ever lives.

Psalm 89:5. 19 &c. Fourth Part.

Christ's mediatorial kingdom; or, His divine and human nature.

1 Hear what the Lord in vision said, And made his mercy known: ”Sinners, behold your help is laid ”On my almighty Son.

2 ”Behold the man my wisdom chose ”Among your mortal race; ”His head my holy oil o'erflows, ”The Spirit of my grace.

3 ”High shall he reign on David's throne, ”My people's better King; ”My arm shall beat his rivals down, ”And still new subjects bring.

4 ”My truth shall guard him in his way, ”With mercy by his side, ”While, in my name thro' earth and sea ”He shall in triumph ride.

5 ”Me for his Father and his G.o.d ”He shall for ever own, ”Call me his rock, his high abode; ”And I'll support my Son.

6 ”My first-born Son array'd in grace ”At my right-hand shall sit; ”Beneath him angels know their place, ”And monarchs at his feet.

7 ”My covenant stands for ever fast, ”My promises are strong; ”Firm as the heavens his throne shall last, ”His seed endure as long.”

Psalm 89:6. 30 &c. Fifth Part.

The covenant of grace unchangeable; or, Afflictions without rejection.

1 ”Yet (saith the Lord) if David's race, ”The children of my Son, ”Should break my laws, abuse my grace, ”And tempt mine anger down;

2 ”Their sins I'll visit with the rod, ”And make their folly smart; ”But I'll not cease to be their G.o.d, ”Nor from my truth depart.

3 ”My covenant I will ne'er revoke, ”But keep my grace in mind; ”And what eternal love hath spoke ”Eternal truth shall bind.

4 ”Once have I sworn (I need no more) ”And pledg'd my holiness ”To seal the sacred promise sure ”To David and his race.

5 ”The sun shall see his offspring rise ”And spread from sea to sea, ”Long as he travels round the skies ”To give the nations day.

6 ”Sure as the moon that rules the night ”His kingdom shall endure, ”Till the fix'd laws of shade and light ”Shall be observ'd no more.”

Psalm 89:7. 47 &c. Sixth Part.

Mortality and hope.

A funeral psalm.

1 Remember, Lord, our mortal state, How frail our life, how short the date!

Where is the man that draws his breath Safe from disease, secure from death?

2 Lord, while we see whole nations die, Our flesh and sense repine and cry, ”Must death for ever rage and reign?

”Or hast thou made mankind in vain?

3 ”Where is thy promise to the just?

”Are not thy servants turn'd to dust?”

But faith forbids these mournful sighs, And sees the sleeping dust arise.

4 That glorious hour, that dreadful day Wipes the reproach of saints away, And clears the honour of thy word; Awake our souls, and bless the Lord.