PSALM 45
S. M.
The glory of Christ, the success of the Gospel, and the Gentile church.
80 My Savior and my King, Thy beauties are divine; Thy lips with blessings overflow, And every grace is thine. | Now make thy glory known, Gird on thy dreadful sword, And ride in majesty to spread The conquests of thy word. | Strike through thy stubborn foes, Or melt their hearts t' obey, While justice, meekness, grace, and truth, Attend thy glorious way. | Thy laws, O God, are right; Thy throne shall ever stand; And thy victorious gospel proves A sceptre in thy hand. | [Thy Father and thy God Hath without measure shed His Spirit, like a joyful oil, T' anoint thy sacred head.] | [Behold, at thy right hand The Gentile church is seen, Like a fair bride in rich attire, And princes guard the queen.] | Fair bride, receive his love, Forget thy father's house; Forsake thy gods, thy idol gods, And pay thy Lord thy vows. | O let thy God and King Thy sweetest thoughts employ; Thy children shall his honors sing In palaces of joy. | |