"Both young men and maidens; old men, and children: let them praise the name of the Lord.... the praise of all His saints; even of the children of Israel, a people near unto Him" (Psalm 148:12-14). "God gave them the like gift as He did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ.... Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.... And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch" (Acts 11:17-26).
The name of the people who God has brought near Him
Cannot be declared as a singular nation.
Gentiles and Jews, and all who will fear Him
Have all entered into to His wondrous salvation.
The name of that people who rightly can claim
This nearness to Christ that the psalmist speaks of
Is Christian, derived from our Savior's own name,
The Praise of His saints here below and above.
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