Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#4

4. Wherefore Do the Nations Rage

1 Wherefore do the nations rage
And the people vainly dream
That in triumph they can wage
War against the King supreme?
Christ His Son a scoff they make,
And the rulers plotting say:
Their dominion let us break,
Let us cast their yoke away,
Their dominion let us break,
Let us cast their yoke away.

2 But the Lord will scorn them all,
Calm He sits enthroned on high;
Soon His wrath will on them fall,
Sore displeased He will reply:
Yet according to My will
I have set My King to reign,
And on Zion's holy hill
My Anointed I maintain,
And on Zion's holy hill
My Anointed I maintain.

3 This His word shall be made known,
This Jehovah's firm decree:
Thou art My beloved Son,
Yea, I have begotten Thee.
All the earth at Thy request
I will give Thee for Thy own;
Then Thy might shall be confessed
And Thy foes be overthrown,
Then Thy might shall be confessed
And Thy foes be overthrown.

4 Therefore, kings, be wise, give ear;
Hearken, judges of the earth;
Learn to serve the Lord with fear,
Mingle trembling with your mirth.
Kiss the Son, lest o'er your way
His consuming wrath should break;
But supremely blest are they
Who in Christ their refuge take,
But supremely blest are they
Who in Christ their refuge take.

Text Information

• First Line: Wherefore do the nations rage
• Title: Wherefore Do the Nations Rage
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 D. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 2
• Topic: Anointing Of Believers; Decrees of God; Faith; Invitation; Judgment; Christ as King; Kingdom of Christ; Nations; Punishment Of The Wicked; Rulers; Christ the Son of God; Wrath Of God

Tune Information

• Name: MENDELSSOHN
• Composer: Mendelssohn
• Arranger: William H. Cummings (1850)
• Meter: 7 7 7 7 D. with Refrain
• Key: F Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain