The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1846

1846. God the Lord Is King

1. God the Lord is King: before Him
Earth with all thy nations, wait!
Where the cherubim adore Him,
Sitteth He in royal state:
He is holy; He is Holy;
Blessèd, only potentate!

2. God the Lord is King of glory,
Zion, tell the world His fame;
Ancient Israel, the story
Of His faithfulness proclaim:
He is holy; He is holy;
Holy is His aweful name.

3. In old times when dangers darkened,
When, invoked by priest and seer,
To His people’s cry He hearkened,
Answered them in all their fear;
He is holy, He is holy;
As they called, they found Him near.

4. Laws divine to them were spoken
From the pillar of the cloud;
Sacred precepts, quickly broken!
Fiercely then His vengeance flowed:
He is holy; He is holy;
To the dust their hearts were bowed.

5. But their Father God forgave them
When they sought His face once more:
Ever ready was to save them,
Tenderly did He restore:
He is holy; He is holy;
We too will His grace implore.

6. God in Christ is all forgiving,
Waits His promise to fulfill;
Come, exalt Him, all the living,
Come, ascend His holy hill;
He is holy; He is holy;
Worship at His holy hill.

Text Information

• First Line: God the Lord is King: before Him
• Title: God the Lord Is King
• Author: George Rawson (1853)
• Meter: 87.87.87
• Language: English
• Source: Leeds Hymn Book, 1853
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ARDUDWY
• Composer: John Roberts, 1822-1877
• Meter: 87.87.87
• Incipit: 55543 43177 76545
• Key: c minor
• Copyright: Public Domain