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PSALM 132. First Part. C.M.
At the ordination of a minister. (cont.)
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Here will I meet the hungry poor,
And fill their souls with living bread;
Sinners that wait before my door,
With sweet provision shall be fed.
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Girded with truth, and cloth'd with grace,
My priest, my ministers shall shine:
Not Aaron, in his costly dress,
Made an appearance so divine.
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The saints, unable to contain
Their inward joy, shall shout and sing:
The Son of David here shall reign,
And Zion triumph in her King.
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Jesus shall see a num'rous seed
Born here, t' uphold his glorious name;
His crown shall flourish on his head,
While all his foes are cloth'd with shame.
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PSALM 132. Second Part. C.M.
At the dedication of a Church.
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ARISE, O King of grace, arise,
And enter to thy rest:
Lo! thy church waits with longing eyes,
Thus to be own'd and blest.
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Enter with all thy glorious train,
Thy Spirit and thy word:
All, that the ark did once contain,
Could no such grace afford.
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Clothe all thy ministers with grace,
Let truth their tongues employ;
That in the Saviour's righteousness
Thy saints may shout for joy.
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Here, mighty God! accept our vows,
Here let thy praise be spread;
Bless the provisions of thy house,
And fill thy poor with bread.
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PSALM 132. Second Part. C.M.
At the dedication of a Church. (cont.)
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Here let the Son of David reign,
Let God's anointed shine;
Justice and truth his court maintain,
With love and pow'r divine.
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PSALM 132. Third Part. C.M.
The privileges of the church under the New-Testament.
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THE Lord in Zion plac'd his throne,
His ark was settled there:
To Zion the whole nation came,
To worship thrice a year.
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But we have no such lengths to walk,
Nor wander far abroad;
Where'er thy saints assemble now,
There is a house for God.
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Blest Zion still, in God's esteem,
All other seats excels:
Wherever he records his name,
'Tis Zion; there he dwells.
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"Her store," says he, "I will increase,
"Her poor with plenty bless;
"Her saints shall shout for joy; her priests
"My saving health confess.
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"There David's pow'r shall long remain
"In his establish'd line;
"There David's Son and Lord shall reign,
"And with fresh lustre shine.
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"The faces of his vanquish'd foes
"Confusion shall o'erspread;
"Whilst, with confirm'd success, his crown
"Shall flourish on his head."
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PSALM 133. First Part. C.M.
Brotherly love.
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LO! what an entertaining sight
Are brethren that agree;
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