v.1,3,5-7,11 <br />C. M. <br />Christ's incarnation, and the last judgment. <br /> <br />Ye islands of the northern sea, <br />Rejoice, the Savior reigns; <br />His word, like fire, prepares his way, <br />And mountains melt to plains. <br /> <br />His presence sinks the proudest hills, <br />And makes the valleys rise; <br />The humble soul enjoys his smiles, <br />The haughty sinner dies. <br /> <br />The heav'ns his rightful power proclaim, <br />The idol-gods around <br />Fill their own worshippers with shame, <br />And totter to the ground. <br /> <br />Adoring angels at his birth <br />Make the Redeemer known: <br />Thus shall he come to judge the earth, <br />And angels guard his throne. <br /> <br />His foes shall tremble at his sight, <br />And hills and seas retire; <br />His children take their unknown flight, <br />And leave the world in fire. <br /> <br />The seeds of joy and glory sown <br />For saints in darkness here, <br />Shall rise and spring in worlds unknown, <br />And a rich harvest bear.<br /><br />Isaac Watts<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/psalm-97/
