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This paraphrase of Psalm 145 was published in Jeremy Belknap's Sacred Poetry, 1795; it is a composite of two works:
- Anne Steele's paraphrase of Psalm 145, stanzas 10, 11, 12, 17, and 20
- Isaac Watts' paraphrase of Psalm 145, Part 3, stanzas 4 and 5.
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Psalm 145
From Jeremy Belknap, Sacred Poetry, 1795
1. Great God, while nature speaks thy praise,
With all her numerous tongues;
Thy saints shall tune diviner lays.
And love inspire their songs.
2. Thy power and goodness they shall sing,
The glories of thy reign;
Thy wondrous deeds, almighty King,
Shall fill the raptured strain.
3. Thy kingdom, Lord, forever stands,
While earthly thrones decay;
And time submits to thy commands
While ages roll away.
4. He that invokes the God of grace
Shall find him ever near;
To all who humbly seek his face
He lends a pitying ear.
5. He knows the pain his servants feel,
He hears his children cry;
And their best wishes to fulfil,
His grace is ever nigh.
6. His mercy never shall remove
From men of heart sincere;
He saves the souls whose humble love
Is joined with holy fear.
7. His praise a most delightful theme
Shall fill my heart and tongue;
Let all creation bless his name
In one eternal song.
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Psalm 145
By Anne Steele, 1760
10. Great God, while nature speaks thy praise.
With all her numerous tongues,
Thy saints shall tune diviner lays,
And love inspire their song.
11. Thy power and grandeur they shall sing,
The glories of thy reign;
Thy wondrous deeds, almighty King,
Shall fill the raptured strain.
12. Thy kingdom, Lord, for ever stands,
While earthly thrones decay;
And time submits to thy commands,
While ages roll away.
17. Whoe'er invokes the God of grace,
Shall find him ever near;
To all that humbly seek his face
He lends a pitying ear.
20. The praise of God, delightful theme
Shall fill my heart and tongue;
Let all creation bless his name,
In one eternal song.
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Psalm 145, Part 3
By Isaac Watts, 1719
4. He knows the pains his servants feel,
He hears his children cry,
And their best wishes to fulfill,
His grace is ever nigh.
5. His mercy never shall remove
From men of heart sincere;
He saves the souls whose humble love
Is joined with holy fear.
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