Psalm 24
Words: Brady and Tate, A New Version of the Psalms of David
1 This spacious earth is all the Lord's,
the Lord's her fullness is.
The world, and they that dwell therein,
by sov'reign right are his.
2 He framed and fixed it on the seas,
and his Almighty hand
Upon inconstant floods has made
the stable fabric stand.
3 But for himself this Lord of all
one chosen seat designed;
O! who shall to that sacred hill
desired admittance find!
4 The man whose hands and heart are pure,
whose thoughts from pride are free;
Who honest poverty prefers
to gainful perjury.
5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord
shall show'r his blessings down,
Who God his Savior shall vouchsafe
with righteousness to crown.
6 Such is the race of saints, by whom
the sacred courts are trod;
And such the proselytes that seek
the face of Jacob's God.
7 Erect your heads, eternal gates,
unfold to entertain
The King of Glory; see, he comes
with his celestial train.
8 Who is this King of glory? Who?
The Lord for strength renowned;
In battle mighty, o'er his foes
eternal victor crowned.
9 Erect your heads, ye gates, unfold
in state to entertain
The King of glory; see, he comes
with all his shining train.
10 Who is this King of glory? who?
The Lord of hosts renowned;
Of glory he alone is king,
who is with glory crowned.
