Psalm 24

Common Metre (8,6,8,6)

Suggested Tunes:

(vv.1-6) 101 Praetorius, 148 Winchester

(vv.7-10) 193 St George’s Edinburgh, 119 St Magnus

1    The earth belongs unto the Lord,

            and all that it contains;

      The world that is inhabited,

            and all that there remains.

2    For the foundations thereof

            he on the seas did lay,

      And he hath it established

            upon the floods to stay.

3    Who is the man that shall ascend

            into the hill of God?

      Or who within his holy place

            shall have a firm abode?

4    Whose hands are clean, whose heart is pure,

            and unto vanity

      Who hath not lifted up his soul,

            nor sworn deceitfully.

5    He from th’ Eternal shall receive

            the blessing him upon,

      And righteousness, ev’n from the God

            of his salvation.

6    This is the generation

            that after him enquire,

      O Jacob, who do seek thy face

            with their whole heart’s desire.

7    Ye gates, lift up your heads on high;

            ye doors that last for aye,

      Be lifted up, that so the King

            of glory enter may.

8    But who of glory is the King?

            The mighty Lord is this;

      Ev’n that same Lord, that great in might

            and strong in battle is.

9    Ye gates, lift up your heads; ye doors,

            doors that do last for aye,

      Be lifted up, that so the King

            of glory enter may.

10  But who is he that is the King

            of glory? who is this?

      The Lord of hosts, and none but he,

            the King of glory is.