Tune: Cruger
(\'Hail to the Lord\'s anointed\')
Psalm 97 parts
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The Lord reigns, let earth rejoice
People, make Him your choice
Let the many isles be glad
Not mourn, no longer sad
Clouds, darkness, Him round about
He awesome with no doubt
Righteousness, judgement, they be
His throne\'s foundations, see
Before Him does go a fire
For enemies it dire
It burns them up, they stand not
This be their outcome, lot
His lightning the world lightened
The earth\'s fear was heightened
In awe of Him thy trembled
Each village and town walled
Mountains they did as wax melt
The Lord\'s presence they felt
He the Lord of the whole earth
Praise Him, give Him His worth
The heavens his righteousness
Declare, all people, yes
See His glory displayed here
His works show He is near
For you Lord are high o\'er all
And near who on you call
Far o\'er all gods exalted
Yet by Him we are fed
You who who Him love, hate evil
His saints they shall fare well
He from the wicked does save
Their advances does stave
Light is sown for the righteous
The Lord shall bless e\'en us
And gladness for th upright
Is sown, hearts filled and bright
Give thanks at the remembrance
Of His holiness hence
His holy name endures e\'er
For it shall perish ne\'er