Tune: All Saints
('Let us sing and love and wonder'
OR 'Who are these like stars appearing?')
Psalm 66 v.1-8
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Make joyful noise to God, all lands
Sing and praise and clap your hands
Tell the honour of His name, make
His praise glorious for His sake
Say to God, How awesome* are
You in your works! reaching far
Through the greatness of your power
Shall your enemies each hour
Submit themselves unto you, say
You are Lord and King today
All the earth shall worship you
Shall sing songs to you, 'tis true
They shall sing unto your name, so
Come, see the works of God, know
He is awesome in His doings
To mankind, tributes Him bring
He turned [Red] sea into dry land
They were kept safe by His hand
For they passed through there, the ground dry
They did sense His presence night
And rejoiced, for He does rule by
His power, none can deny
He rules ever, Him do bless
With voice of praise Him confess
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* 'awesome' in traditional Bible versions is
in an older meaning of 'terrible'.
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: February 4th, 2022 03:22
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7.7.7. metre. One in a series 'hymns maybe less well-known, but having more well-known tunes'.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments2
Ohhhh
Awesome means that
I thought it meant something good
Well inked Orchi
Thanks Spill.
Yes, awesome means something good.
Terrible, maybe in an old sense of the word, could mean 'inspiring terror or dread', but in a good way, to keep us on the right path, etc.
Ohhh thanks Orchi
Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold.
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