Hymn
A Psalm for the Lord's Day
Sweet is the work, my God, my King,
To praise Thy Name, give thanks, and sing;
To show Thy love by morning light,
And talk of all Thy truth at night.
Sweet is the day of sacred rest;
No mortal cares shll seize my breast;
O may my heart in tune be found,
Like David's harp of solemn sound!
My heart shall triumph in my Lord,
And bless His works, and bless His word;
His works of grace, how bright they shine!
How deep His counsels, how divine!
I then shall share a glorious part,
When grace hath well refined my heart,
And fresh supplies of joy are shed,
Like holy oil, to cheer my head.
Then shall I see, and hear, and know,
All I desired or wished below;
And every power find sweet employ
In that eternal world of joy.
A Psalm for the Lord's Day — Text from The Church Hymnal, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/a-psalm-for-the-lords-day
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote A Psalm for the Lord's Day?
The words of A Psalm for the Lord's Day were written by Isaac Watts; the version here was published in 1920. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including Who shall ascend thy heavenly place and My Shepherd Will Supply My Need.
Is A Psalm for the Lord's Day public domain?
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What is the metre of A Psalm for the Lord's Day?
A Psalm for the Lord's Day is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Inspirer and hearer of prayer, The All-Seeing God and Advice to Youth.