Tune: Darwall
('Rejoice, the Lord is King')
Psalm 97
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The LORD reigns, let the earth
Rejoice, give Him His worth
Let all the isles be glad
Not be downcast or sad
Clouds and darkness do Him surround
Righteousness, judgement, with Him found
A fire before Him goes
Consuming blaze, it shows
Burns up His enemies
All do His lightnings see
The earth saw, trembled at the sight
The LORD displays His awesome might
Mountains like wax did melt
The LORD's presence the yfelt
He LORD the whole earth o'er
Dominion stretches sure
From coast to coast, and heavens declare
His righteousness, they in it share
The people His glory
Do see, its majesty
Let all those be ashamed
Who have their idols named
Worship the LORD, you peoples all
Turn from idols and on Him call
You that love the LORD, hate
Evil, and trust Him great
He preserves His people
Saves them, they shall not fall
Light is sown for the righteous' part
And gladness for upright in heart
Rejoice in the LORD, you
Righteous, and give thanks too
At the sure remembrance
Of His holiness, sense
His greatness, He LORD, ever reigns
Each thing created He ordains
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: December 22nd, 2020 03:06
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 6.6.6.6.8.8. The clip is from the grandeur of St Alban's Cathedral, UK. The Annual Pilgrimage (Procession and Service) was cancelled this year. Oh, and Fido too!
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Comments3
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold. You singing it OK?!
The last two lines of each verse are a challenge, because of the varying rhythm of the final line. Here's a score:
https://hymnary.org/media/fetch/142982
Thanks Robert. Yes, and some other of Charles Wesley's hymns can be tricky too in places.
The Episcopal hymnal often fixes problems in verses like Charles Wesley's. Isaac Watts usually needs attention only when words have changed meaning in 300 years.
A thumping hymn orchidee I almost did want to sing it!
J
Thanks RDS. Oohh - have a go - save you having to hear me sing it! Or at least you can drown me out! lol
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