We have thought of Thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of Thy temple.
Psalm 48:9
Words: United Presbyterian Book of Psalms, 1871.
Music: St. John (Parish) Parish Choir, 1851. Attributed to William H. Havergal (🔊 pdf nwc).
Within Thy temple, Lord,
We on Thy mercies dwell;
Far as Thy name is known,
There doth Thy praise excel:
Thy praises sound through every land,
And right Thy scepter shall command.
Let Zion’s mount rejoice,
Let Judah’s daughters praise
The Lord with cheerful voice,
For judgment He displays;
Go round the walls on Zion’s mount,
Go round her splendors to recount.
The towers of Zion tell,
Her palaces survey,
Mark all her bulwarks well,
And to your children say:
This God forever shall abide,
E’en unto death, our God and guide.