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3 Open the gates of Zion now, For we shall wors.h.i.+p there, The house where all the righteous go Thy mercy to declare.

4 Among th' a.s.semblies of thy saints Our thankful voice we raise!

There we have told thee our complaints, And there we speak thy praise.

Psalm 118:3. 22 23. Third Part.

Christ the foundation of his church.

1 Behold the sure foundation-stone Which G.o.d in Zion lays To build our heavenly hopes upon, And his eternal praise.

2 Chosen of G.o.d, to sinners dear, And saints adore the Name, They trust their whole salvation here, Nor shall they suffer shame.

3 The foolish builders, scribe and priest, Reject it with disdain; Yet on this rock the church shall rest, And envy rage in vain.

4 What tho' the gates of h.e.l.l withstood, Yet must this building rise: 'Tis thy own work, almighty G.o.d, And wondrous in our eyes.

Psalm 118:4. 24 25 26. Fourth Part.

Hosanna; the Lord's day; or, Christ's resurrection and our salvation.

1 This is the day the Lord hath made, He calls the hours his own; Let heaven rejoice, let earth be glad, And praise surround the throne.

2 To-day he rose and left the dead, And Satan's empire fell; To-day the saints his triumphs spread, And all his wonders tell.

3 Hosanna to th' anointed King, To David's holy Son: Help us, O Lord; descend and bring Salvation from the throne.

4 Blest be the Lord, who comes to men With messages of grace; Who comes in G.o.d his Father's Name To save our sinful race.

5 Hosanna in the highest strains The church on earth can raise; The highest heavens, in which he reigns, Shall give him n.o.bler praise.

Psalm 118:5. 22-27. S. M.

An hosanna for the Lord's day; or, A new song of salvation by Christ.

1 See what a living-stone The builders did refuse; Yet G.o.d hath built his church thereon In spite of envious Jews.

2 The scribe and angry priest Reject thine only Son; Yet on this rock shall Zion rest, As the chief corner-stone.

3 The work, O Lord, is thine, And wondrous in our eyes; This day declares it all divine, This day did Jesus rise.

4 This is the glorious day That our Redeemer made; Let us rejoice, and sing, and pray, Let all the church be glad.

5 Hosanna to the King Of David's royal blood: Bless him, ye saints; he comes to bring Salvation from your G.o.d.

6 We bless thine holy word, Which all this grace displays; And offer on thine altar, Lord, Our sacrifice of praise.

Psalm 118:6. 22-27. L. M.

An hosanna for the Lord's day; or, A new song of salvation by Christ.

1 Lo! what a glorious corner-stone The Jewish builders did refuse; But G.o.d hath built his church thereon, In spite of envy and the Jews.

2 Great G.o.d, the work is all divine, The joy and wonder of our eyes; This is the day that proves it thine, The day that saw our Saviour rise.