Fits tune: St Catherine [Walton]
(one tune to \'Jesus, Thy boundless love to me\')
Psalm 72 part
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Note: \'He\' or \'he/him\' refers originally to King Solomon, and ultimately
to Jesus\' title of King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
The last line of each verse may be repeated in some tune settings.
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Give your judgements, O God, we pray
To Kings, Queens, Governments alway
That they shall judge with righteousness
Look on them, do graciously bless
And too that they with poor shall deal
With mercy, judgement, for their weal (well-being)
He shall judge the poor people
Banish oppressors, those who steal
The children of the needy save
Restoring blessings that He gave
Before their persecutors there
Took away their rightful share
But he shall all oppressors break
What in they trusted, he shall take
So godly rule, authority
Shall then be seen, fair justice be
And they shall fear you, e\'er as long
As sun and noon endure so strong
He shall come down then like the rain
Upon mown grass, and graces gain
As showers that water the earth
He will provide, there be no dearth
His dominion from sea to sea
No place where his rule shall not be
His name it shall continue for e\'er
Continue long as sun is there
All nations shall be in him blessed
In him shall find comfort and rest
\'Tis God alone works wondrous things
So all creation to Him sings