GOD THE FATHER >> Majesty & Power of God
SDAH 84
God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest
Great winds Thy clarions, the lightnings Thy sword;
Show forth Thy pity on high where Thou reignest,
Give to us peace, O most merciful Lord.
Text
1
God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest
Great winds Thy clarions, the lightnings Thy sword;
Show forth Thy pity on high where Thou reignest,
Give to us peace, O most merciful Lord.
2
God the all merciful! earth hath forsaken
Thy precepts holy, and slighted Thy word;
Bid not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
Give to us peace, O most merciful Lord.
3
God the all righteousness One! man hath defied Thee;
Yet to eternity standeth Thy word;
Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside Thee;
Prosper the right, O most merciful Lord.
4
So shall we render Thee thankful devotion,
For Thy deliverance from peril and sword,
Singing in chorus from ocean to ocean,
“Thine is the power and the glory, O Lord.”
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) Rev 19:6; 104:3; 29:11 (b) Ps 103:17 (c) Ps 119:137 (d) Matt 6:13
Author
Henry F. Chorley (1808-1872), John Ellerton (1826-1893)
Hymn Tune
RUSSIAN HYMN
Metrical Number
11.10.11.10.
Composer
Alexis Lwoff (1799-1870)
Year Composed
1833
Theme
MAJESTY & POWER OF GOD
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