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XCVIIc | The Psalms of David#XCVIId | XCVIIIa |
1 Ye islands of the northern sea,
Rejoice, the saviour reigns;
His word, like fire, prepares his way,
And mountains melt to plains.
2 His presence sinks the proudest hills,
And makes the vallies rise;
The humble soul enjoys his smiles,
The haughty sinner dies.
3 The heav'ns his rightful pow'r proclaim;
The idol-gods around
Fill their own worshippers with shame,
And totter to the ground.
4 Adoring angels at his birth
Make the Redeemer known:
Thus shall he come to judge the earth,
And angels guard his throne.
5 His foes shall tremble at his sight,
And hills and seas retire;
His children take their unknown flight,
And leave the world in fire.
6 The seeds of joy and glory sown
For saints in darkness here,
Shall rise and spring in worlds unknown,
And a rich harvest bear.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Ye islands of the northern sea |
Title: | CHRIST's Incarnation, and the last Judgment |
Meter: | Com. Metre |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1780 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; |