Psalm 87 [God In His Earthly Temple Lays]

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Title:     Psalm 87 [God In His Earthly Temple Lays]
Author: Isaac Watts [More Titles by Watts]

The church the birth-place of the saints; or,
Jews and Gentiles united in the Christian Church.

God in his earthly temple lays
Foundations for his heavenly praise:
He likes the tents of Jacob well,
But still in Zion loves to dwell.

His mercy visits every house
That pay their night and morning vows;
But makes a more delightful stay
Where churches meet to praise and pray.

What glories were describ'd of old!
What wonders are of Zion told!
Thou city of our God below,
Thy fame shall Tyre and Egypt know.

Egypt and Tyre, and Greek and Jew,
Shall there begin their lives anew:
Angels and men shall join to sing
The hill where living waters spring.

When God makes up his last account
Of natives in his holy mount,
'Twill be an honour to appear
As one new-born or nourish'd there.

[The end]
Isaac Watts's poem: Psalm 87 [God In His Earthly Temple Lays]

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