Psalm 24 (Tate & Brady)

1 This spacious earth is all the Lord's,

the Lord's her fullness is.

The world, and they that dwell therein,

by sov'reign right are his.

2 He framed and fixed it on the seas,

and his Almighty hand

Upon inconstant floods has made

the stable fabric stand.

3 But for himself this Lord of all

one chosen seat designed;

O! who shall to that sacred hill

desired admittance find!

4 The man whose hands and heart are pure,

whose thoughts from pride are free;

Who honest poverty prefers

to gainful perjury.

5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord

shall show'r his blessings down,

Who God his Savior shall vouchsafe

with righteousness to crown.

6 Such is the race of saints, by whom

the sacred courts are trod;

And such the proselytes that seek

the face of Jacob's God.

7 Erect your heads, eternal gates,

unfold to entertain

The King of Glory; see, he comes

with his celestial train.

8 Who is this King of glory? Who?

The Lord for strength renowned;

In battle mighty, o'er his foes

eternal victor crowned.

9 Erect your heads, ye gates, unfold

in state to entertain

The King of glory; see, he comes

with all his shining train.

10 Who is this King of glory? who?

The Lord of hosts renowned;

Of glory he alone is king,

who is with glory crowned.