He who erected heav'n's bright arch

Verse 1

He who erected heav’ns bright arch, and bade the planets roll, who peopled all the climes of earth, and form'd the human soul,

Verse 2

Thus saith the Lord, Thee have I rais'd, my Prophet thee install; in right I’ve rais'd thee, and in strength I’ll succour whom I call.

Verse 3

I will establish with the lands a covenant in thee, to give the Gentile nations light, and set the pris’ners free:

Verse 4

Asunder burst the gates of brass; the iron fetters fall; and gladsome light and liberty are straight restor'd to all.

Verse 5

I am the Lord, and by the name of great Jehovah known; no idol shall usurp my praise, nor mount into my throne.

Verse 6

Lo! former scenes, predicted once conspicuous rise to view; and future scenes, predicted now, shall be accomplish'd too.

Verse 7

Sing to the Lord in joyful strains! let earth his praise resound, ye who upon the ocean dwell, and fill the isles around!

Verse 8

O city of the Lord! begin the universal song; and let the scatter'd villages the cheerful notes prolong.

Verse 9

Let Kedar’s wilderness afar lift up its lonely voice; and let the tenants of the rock with accents rude rejoice;

Verse 10

Till ‘midst the streams of distant lands the islands sound his praise; and all combin'd, with one accord, Jehovah’s glories raise.