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Hymn II.169: The Divine Perfections
From Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book II (1707)
The Lord Jehovah reigns,
His throne is built on high;
The garments he assumes
Are light and majesty:
His glories shine
With beams so bright,
No mortal eye
Can bear the sight.
The thunders of his hand
Keep the wide world in awe;
His wrath and justice stand
To guard his holy law:
And where his love
Resolves to bless,
His truth confirms
And seals the grace.
Through all his ancient works
Surprising wisdom shines,
Confounds the powers of hell,
And breaks their cursed designs:
Strong is his arm,
And shall fulfil
His great decrees,
His sovereign will.
And can this mighty King
Of glory condescend?
And will he write his name,
"My Father and my Friend?"
I love his name,
I love his word;
Join all my powers
And praise the Lord.
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- Psalm 35, Part 2: Love to enemies; or, The love of Christ to sinners typify'd in David
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- Hymn I.38, Part 1: The atonement of Christ
- Hymn II.39: The shortness and misery of life
- Hymn III.26: A song of praise to the ever-blessed Trinity, God the Father, Son, and Spirit