Saturday, April 9, 2016

Recommended Psalm for Saturday, April 9, 2016

Within Thy Temple, Lord  Based on Psalm 48:

Here are the words:

1 Within your temple, Lord,
we on your mercies dwell;
far as your name is known,
there does your praise excel:
your praises sound through ev'ry land,
and right your scepter shall command.


2 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.


3 The tow'rs of Zion tell,
her palaces survey,
mark all her bulwarks well,
and to your children say:
"This God forever shall abide,
ev'n unto death, our God and guide."
Source: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) #373

You may be more familiar with the wonderful hymn Crown Him With Many Crown (sung to the same tune).

Recommended reading:

Psalter Hymnal
A Better Way: Rediscovering the Drama of God-Centered Worship, by Dr. Michael Horton
Some Thoughts on True Worship

Previously recommended Psalms:


Recommended Psalm for Friday, April 8, 2016

How I Found Christ?

 How I Found Christ? by Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892)