Religion

Psalm 118, Part 4: Hosanna; the Lord's day; or, Christ's resurrection and our salvation

by Isaac Watts 1674–1748

From The Psalms of David Imitated (1719)

Religion

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

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

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

Blest be the Lord, who comes to men
With messages of grace;
Who comes in God his Father's name
To save our sinful race.

Hosanna in the highest strains
The church on earth can raise;
The highest heav'ns, in which he reigns,
Shall give him nobler praise.

MLA

Watts, Isaac. “Psalm 118, Part 4: Hosanna; the Lord's day; or, Christ's resurrection and our salvation.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/260/.

Chicago

Watts, Isaac. “Psalm 118, Part 4: Hosanna; the Lord's day; or, Christ's resurrection and our salvation.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/260/.

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