The Psalter ‎#242

242. God the Source of Joy

1 Almighty God, Thy lofty throne
Has justice for its cornerstone,
And shining bright before Thy face
Are truth and love and boundless grace.

2 With blessing is the nation crowned
Whose people know the joyful sound;
They in the light, O Lord, shall live,
The light Thy face and favor give.

3 Thy Name with gladness they confess,
Exalted in Thy righteousness;
Their fame and might to Thee belong,
For in Thy favor they are strong.

4 All glory unto God we yield,
Jehovah is our help and shield;
All praise and honor we will bring
To Israel's Holy One, our King.

Text Information

• First Line: Almighty God, Thy lofty throne
• Title: God the Source of Joy
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 89
• Topic: Adoration; Assurance: Declared; Blessedness: Of Those Chosen of God; Christ: Abiding with Believers; Christ: Exaltation of; Christ: Glorying in; Christ: Righteousness of; Christ: The Saviour; Christ: Worshiped; Christians: Blessedness of; Church: Divinely Furnished; Covenant: Keeping; Faith: Blessedness of; God: Attributes of; God: Justice of; God: Kingly Character of; God: Love and Mercy; God: Sovereignty of; Joy: Divinely Bestowed; Nations: Dependence on God; Nations: Prosperity of; Praise: For God's Justice; The Christian's Reward; The Righteous: Blessedness of; Royalty of Christ: Mediatorial; Truth
• Notes: Stanzas 10-13

Tune Information

• Name: LUX CŒLESTIS
• Composer: Henry Basford
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: D♭ Major