Righteous Ruler

Tune: Unser Herrscher = Our Ruler

('Come ye faithful, raise the anthem')

Psalm 97

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The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice

Let all praise Him with one voice

Let the many isles of earth be

Glad thereof, and worship free

Clouds and darkness around Him be

He who lives eternally

Righteousness and judgement they dwell

With Him at His throne, we tell

'Tis the place where he inhabits

Throne's foundation, where He sits

A fire goes before Him, burns, see

Destroys all His enemies

His lightnings they lightened the world

The earth saw, and it trembled

The hills melted at His presence

Like wax when they did Him sense

Presence of Lord of the whole earth

Come, Praise Him, give Him His worth

The heavens declare that He be

Righteous, and the people see

His glory, and they ashamed who

Worship idols, those who do

Zion, Judah, they rejoiced, for

They knew His wise judgements sure

For you, Lord, are high above all

The earth, other gods shall fall

You that love the Lord, hate evil

The Lord preserves the souls still

Of His people, saves them from hands

Of the wicked in all lands

Light is sown for the righteous' part

Gladness for upright in heart

Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous

Lift up praises and Him bless

Give thanks, remember He holy

That His name shall ever be