Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) 244. When God restor'd our captive state

Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.)‎#244

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1 When God restor'd our captive state,
Joy was our song, and grace our theme
The grace beyond our hopes so great,
That joy appear'd a pleasing dream.

2 The scoffer owns thy hand, and pays
Unwilling honours to thy name;
While we with pleasure shout thy praise,
With cheerful notes thy love proclaim.

3 When we review our dismal fears,
'Twas hard to think they'll vanish so;
With God we left our flowing tears,
He makes our joys like rivers flow.

4 The man that in his furrow'd field,
His scatter'd seed with sadness leaves,
Will shout to see the harvest yield
A welcome load of joyful sheaves.

Text Information
First Line:	When God restor'd our captive state
Title:	Surprising Deliverance
Meter:	Long Metre
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1786
Scripture:	Psalm 126
Topic:	Conversion: and joy; Deliverance: by prayer; Harvest (4 more...)
Notes:	Public Domain.

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