Establishment in holy Fear,
That I may know my Darling near,
Is more to me
Than all the Pleasures Earth can boast,
Which are but Pleasing Pains at most,
And Fading Vanity.
O thou prevailing Prince of Peace!
Reveal still more the bless'd Increase
Of thy Authority
And Government, that shall remain,
But never end; that so thy Reign,
In Dread and Majesty,
May be Exalted over those
That would thy Conqu'ring Arm oppose;
But to the Joy
Of all that humbly wait in fear,
And love to see thee, Lord, appear
In perfect Purity.