Hymnal: The Psalms of David #P144c (1766) Hymnal Title: The Psalms of David Lyrics: 1 Happy the City, where their Sons,
Like Pillars round a Palace set,
And Daughters, bright as polish'd Stones,
Give Strength and Beauty to the State.
2 Happy the Country, where the Sheep,
Cattle and Corn, have large Increase;
Where Men securely work or sleep,
Nor Sons of Plunder break the Peace.
3 Happy the Nation thus endow'd,
But more divinely blest are those,
On whom the All-Sufficient GOD
Himself with all his Grace bestows. Topics: Assistance from God; Blessings of a nation; Frailty of Man; God and Condescension of Christ; God great and good; God his sovereignty and goodness to man; Grace above riches; Life and Riches short and feeble; Nation's prosperity; Spiritual Enemies overcome; Vanity of Man as mortal; Victory over temptations; War spiritual Scripture: Psalm 144:12-15 Languages: English
Happy the City, where their Sons