Psalms for All Seasons ‎#97A

97A. God Reigns! Earth Rejoices!

Text Information

• First Line: God reigns! Earth rejoices! Oceans shout God's might!
• Title: God Reigns! Earth Rejoices!
• Author: Michael Morgan
• Meter: 11.11.10.11
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 97
• Topic: Biblical Names and Places: Judah; Biblical Names and Places: Zion; Church Year: Advent; Church Year: All Saints' Day; Church Year: Ascension of the Lord; Church Year: Christ the King; Church Year: Christmas; Church Year: Trinity Sunday; Darkness; Earth; Elements of Worship: Praise and Adoration; Endurance; Enemies; Enthronement Psalms; God: Light from; God as: King; God's: Reigning; God's: Sovereignty; God's: Deeds; God's: Faithfulness; God's: Glory; God's: Judgments; God's: Justice; God's: Love; God's: Majesty; God's: Name; God's: Strength; Gratitude; Hymns of Praise; Idols and Idolatry; Joy; Judgment; Mission; New Creation; People of God / Church: Suffering; People of God / Church: Witnessing; Rejoicing; Ten Commandments: 2nd Commandment (do not make graven emages); Truth; Witness; Worship; Year A, B, C, Christmas II, December 24 or 25; Year C, Easter, 7th Sunday
• Copyright: © 2011 Michael Morgan, admin. Faith Alive Christian Resources
• CCLI Number: 6192158
• Notes: The association of the tune NOËL NOUVELET with both Christmas (“Sing We Now of Christmas”) and Easter (“Now the Green Blade Rises”) might aid congregations to pick up on the connections of this psalm with these particularly festive seasons.

Tune Information

• Name: NOËL NOUVELET
• Meter: 11.11.10.11
• Key: f minor
• Source: Medieval French carol