Scripture Verse

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance. Psalm 33:12

Introduction

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Thomas Campbell (1777–1844)
National Portrait Gallery

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Words: Is­aac Watts, The Psalms of Da­vid 1719. Crea­tures vain, and God all-suf­fi­cient.

Music: Sa­gi­na (Short) Tho­mas Camp­bell, Bou­quet 1825 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Isaac Watts (1674–1748)

Lyrics

O happy nation, where the Lord
Reveals the treasure of His Word,
And builds His Church, His earthly throne!
His eye the heathen world surveys,
He formed their hearts, He knows their ways;
But God their maker is unknown.

Let kings rely upon their host,
And of his strength the champion boast;
In vain they boast, in vain rely;
In vain we trust the brutal force,
Or speed, or courage, of a horse,
To guard his rider or to fly.

The eye of Thy compassion, Lord,
Doth more secure defense afford
When death or dangers threatening stand;
Thy watchful eye preserves the just,
Who make Thy name their fear and trust,
When wars or famine waste the land.

In sickness, or the bloody field,
Thou our physician, Thou our shield,
Send us sal­va­tion from Thy throne:
We wait to see Thy goodness shine;
Let us rejoice in help divine,
For all our hope is God alone.