Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#98

98. The Mighty God, Jehovah, Speaks

1 The mighty God, Jehovah speaks
And calls the earth from sea to sea;
From beauteous Zion God shines forth,
He comes and will not silent be;
Devouring flame before Him goes,
And dark the tempest round Him grows.

2 He calls aloud to heaven and earth
That He may justly judge His own;
My chosen saints together bring
Who sacrifice to Me alone;
The heavens His righteousness declare,
For God Himself as Judge is there.

3 Hear, O my people, I will speak,
Against thee I will testify;
Give ear to Me, O Israel,
For God, thy covenant God, am I;
I do not spurn thy sacrifice,
Thy offerings are before My eyes.

4 I will receive from out thy fold
No offering for My holy shrine;
The cattle on a thousand hills
And all the forest beasts are Mine;
Each mountain bird to Me is known,
Whatever roams the field I own.

5 Behold, if I should hungry grow,
I would not tell My need to thee,
For all the world itself is Mine,
And all its wealth belongs to Me;
Why should I aught of thee receive,
My thirst or hunger to relieve?

6 Bring thou to God the gift of thanks,
And pay thy vows to God most High;
Call ye upon My holy Name
In days when sore distress is nigh;
Deliverance I will send to thee,
And praises thou shalt give to Me.

Text Information

• First Line: The mighty God, Jehovah, speaks
• Title: The Mighty God, Jehovah, Speaks
• Meter: L.M., 6 lines
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 50
• Topic: Beauty Of God, Of Christ; Covenant; Gratitude; Offerings; Stewardship; Vows

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETERSBURG
• Composer: Dimitri Bortniansky, 1752-1828 (arr.)
• Meter: L.M., 6 lines
• Key: C Major