Rejoice, He Reigns!

orchidee



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

 

  • Author: orchidee (Offline 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!
  • Category: Spiritual
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  • Goldfinch60

    Good one Orchi.

    • orchidee

      Thanks Gold. You singing it OK?!

    • Robert Southwick Richmond

      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

      • orchidee

        Thanks Robert. Yes, and some other of Charles Wesley's hymns can be tricky too in places.

        • Robert Southwick Richmond

          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.

        • RDS

          A thumping hymn orchidee I almost did want to sing it!
          J

          • orchidee

            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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