Powerful Presence

Tune: Cranbrook (aka On Ilkley Moor)

('one tune: O for a thousand tongues to sing')

Psalm 68 v.1-8

First line of each verse has optional repeat of last 3 syllables.

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Let God arise, let enemies {enemies}

Let them all scattered be

Let them also that hate Him flee

Let them also that hate Him flee

Before His face, so be

Before His face, so be

Before His face, so be

As smoke is driven, drive away {drive away}

His enemies today

And as wax before fire does melt

And as wax before fire does melt

They perish, so 'tis dealt

They perish, so 'tis dealt

They perish, so 'tis dealt

But let the righteous e'er be glad {e'er be glad}

Need be no longer sad

Yes, let them before God rejoice

Yes, let them before god rejoice

Exceedingly, Him voice

Exceedingly, Him voice

Exceedingly, Him voice

Sing praise to God, unto His name {to His name}

Extol Him of great fame

He that upon the heavens rides

He that upon the heavens rides

He JAH (Jehovah) and none besides

He JAH and none besides

He JAH and none besides

He Father of the fatherless {fatherless}

Widows defends, does bless

He God, He is in His holy

He God, He is in His holy

Habitation, now see

Habitation, now see

Habitation, now see

God sets the lonely in a place {in a place}

In families, His grace

Brings out those who with chains are bound

Brings out those who with chains are bound

So joyful praise abounds

So joyful praise abounds

So joyful praise abounds

But rebellious in dry land {in dry land}

Do dwell, heavy God's hand

Is there, but He led His people

Is there, but He led His people

Through great wilderness all

Through great wilderness all

Through great wilderness all

Victory procession, He thus marched {He thus marched}

Through wilderness, though parched

They were there, yet He provided

They were there, yet He provided

Water from rock, them led

Water from rock, them led

Water from rock, them led

The earth shook, the heavens dropped rain {heavens dropped rain}

At sight, God's aweful train

Even Sinai, it was moved

Even Sinai, it was moved

At His presence there proved

At His presence there proved

At his presence there proved