Tune: St Helen
('Lord enthroned in heavenly splendour')
Psalm 97 v.1-7 and v.11-12
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The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice
All come, praise Him with one voice
Let multitude of isles be glad
Not remain for always sad
Clouds and darkness they Him surround
There His awesome presence found
Righteousness and judgement they be
Foundation of His throne, see
Heaven be His habitation
Who rules o'er every nation
A fire goes before Him, it burns
Enemies and evil turns
His lightnings the world enlightened
The earth saw, He did them send
The hills like wax did melt when they
Knew His presence in their day
His presence, Lord of the earth whole
His the rule, His the control
Heavens declare His righteousness
He shall favour and us bless
All the people see His glory
Displayed so resplendently
He the only true God, idols
They false gods be, each one falls
Light is sown for the righteous' part
Gladness for the upright's heart
Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous
Give thanks, He does tend to us
Remembering His holiness
Just in judgement, we confess
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: July 20th, 2023 01:10
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8.7.8.7.8.7.
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Good one Orchi.
Thanks Gold. I had the wrong tune name last time - it still played the same tune though. lol.
A true hymn of praise and glory. The rhyme in this one seemed to go so well. I thought I was back in church.
Thanks SB. Dunno why I didn't use the tune earlier. I was fussing about the correct hymn name!
To rule and reign righteously, that is an assurance of better days.
Thanks CB. You got any rain there (stet)?!
Now that is something I gotta check on at least once a day.
if I didn't know any better, I could have swore it was raining cats n gods ..
Thanks N. Yep - going by the pic I chose. No relation to reigning/raining.
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