461. God the Omnipotent!

1 God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest
Thunder Thy clarion, the lightning Thy sword;
Show forth Thy pity on high where Thou reignest;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.

2 God the All-merciful! Earth hath forsaken
Meekness and mercy, and slighted Thy Word;
Let not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.

3 God, the All-righteous One! man hath defied Thee;
Yet to eternity standeth Thy Word;
Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside Thee:
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.

4 So shall Thy people, with thankful devotion,
Praise Him who saved them from peril and sword,
Singing in chorus from ocean to ocean,
Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: God the Omnipotent!
Title: God the Omnipotent!
Author (st. 1, 3): Henry F. Chorley, 1808-1872
Author (st. 2, 4): John Ellerton, 1826-1893
Language: English
Publication Date: 2006
Topic: Citizenship, Christian; Memorial Day; National Righteousness (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: RUSSIAN HYMN
Composer: Alexis F. Lwoff, c. 1798-1870
Key: E♭ Major



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