360    L.M.     Isaac Watts
The Church the Birth-place of the Saints. Ps. 87

1 God in his earthly temples lays
  Foundations for his heavenly praise;
  He likes the tents of Jacob well,
  But still in Zion loves to dwell.

2 His mercy visits every house,
  That pay their night and morning vows;
  But makes a more delightful stay
  Where churches meet to praise and pray.

3 What glories were described of old!
  What wonders are of Zion told!
  Thou city of our God below,
  Thy fame shall Tyre and Egypt know.

4 Egypt and Tyre, and Greek and Jew,
  Shall there begin their lives anew;
  Angels and men shall join to sing
  The hill where living waters spring.

5 When God makes up his last account
  Of natives in his holy mount,
  ’Twill be an honour to appear
  As one new-born or nourished there.