A SELECTION OF SACRED POETRY, &c. PART I. Christian Worship, and the Lord's Day. 1. Common Metre. WATTS. The privilege of public worship. 1 THis ark was settled there; HE LORD in Zion plac'd his name, To Zion the whole nation came 2 But we have no such lengths to go, Where'er thy saints assemble now, 3 Here, mighty God! accept our vows, A 4 Here let the Son of David reign; Let God's anointed shine; 1 Justice and truth his court maintain, G 2. Proper Metre. DODDRIDGE. REAT Father of mankind! How kind the care Our GoD displays A house of pray'r! 2 To thee ourselves we join, Thy cov❜nant-grace 3 Here, in thy house, we feast On dainties all divine; And while such sweets we taste, Incense shall rise And GoD approve 4 May all the nations throng 1 Till earth conspire, 3. Proper Metre. WATTS. My heart aspires, 2 O happy souls that pray Their constant service there! And happy they 3 They go from strength to strength, When God our King Our willing feet! 4. Long Metre. MRS. STEELE. The pleasure and advantage of divine worship. APPY the men, whom strength divine 1 With ardent love and zeal inspires! Than thousands in the tents of state; |