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Psalm 118: An hosanna for the Lord's day; or, A new song of salvation by Christ

by Isaac Watts 1674–1748

From The Psalms of David Imitated (1719)

Religion

See what a living stone
The builders did refuse;
Yet God hath built his church thereon,
In spite of envious Jews.

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

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

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

Hosanna to the King
Of David's royal blood;
Bless him, ye saints, he comes to bring
Salvation from your God.

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

MLA

Watts, Isaac. “Psalm 118: An hosanna for the Lord's day; or, A new song of salvation by Christ.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/261/.

Chicago

Watts, Isaac. “Psalm 118: An hosanna for the Lord's day; or, A new song of salvation by Christ.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/watts/261/.

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