Versos English William Crowe Psalm LXXII. Abridged, and Adapted to a Particular Tune

English poem

Psalm LXXII. Abridged, and Adapted to a Particular Tune

by (1745–1829)

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Lord, to the King thy judgments give, Give to his Son thy righteousness: So shall thy people safely live, So he thy chosen flock shall bless.

Great his dominion, large his sway O’er earth and ocean shall extend: Him shall remotest isles obey, Him the wide sea from end to end.

War and the battle then shall cease, Then righteous men in favour stand; Peace shall return, a lasting peace; Plenty again shall store the land.

While He, with choicest blessings crown’d, Long on his throne shall sit sublime; Honour’d by all the nations round, Honour’d by Kings of every clime.

Blest be our God for these fair days, These happy days that rise again! O may his glorious name and praise Fill all the earth! Amen, amen.