Psalm 87 (Tate & Brady)

1 God's temple crowns the holy mount,

the Lord there condescends to dwell;

2 His Zion's gates, in his account,

our Israel's fairest tents excel.

3 Fame glorious things of thee shall sing,

O city of th' Almighty King!

4 I'll mention Rahab with due praise,

in Babylon's applause's join,

The fame of Ethiopia raise,

with that of Tyre and Palestine;

And grant that some amongst them born

their age and country did adorn,

5,6 But still of Zion I'll aver,

that many such from her proceed;

Th' Almighty shall establish her:

the gen'ral list shall show, when read,

That such a person there was born,

and such did such an age adorn.

7 He'll Zion find with numbers filled

of such as merit high renown;

For hand and voice musicians skilled,

and (her transcending fame to crown)

Of such she shall successions bring,

like Waters from a living spring.