As birds their infant brood protect, Is 31:5 And spread their wings to shelter them; Thus saith the LORD to his elect, “So will I guard Jerusalem.” | And what then is Jerusalem, This darling object of his care? Where is its worth in God’s esteem, Who built it? who inhabits there? | Jehovah founded it in blood, The blood of his incarnate Son; There dwell the saints, once foes to God, The sinners, whom he calls his own. | There, though besieged on every side, Yet much beloved and guarded well; From age to age they have defied, The utmost force of earth and hell. | Let earth repent, and hell despair, This city has a sure defence; Her name is called, the LORD is there, And who has pow’r to drive him thence. | |