Appendix, Containing a Number of Hymns Taken Chiefly from Dr. Watts's Scriptural Collection ‎#XCVIII

XCVIII. He reigns; the Lord, the Saviour reigns!

1 He reigns; the Lord, the Saviour reigns!
Praise him in evangelic Strains;
Let the whole Earth in Songs rejoice,
And distant Islands join their Voice.
2 Deep are his Counsels and unknown;
But Grace and Truth support his Throne;
Tho' gloomy Clouds his Ways surround,
Justice is their eternal Ground.

3 In Robes of Judgment, lo he comes,
Shakes the wide Earth, & cleaves the Tombs;
Before him burns devouring Fire,
The Mountains melt, the Seas retire.
4 His Enemies with sore Dismay,
Fly from the Sight, and shun the Day;
Then lift your Heads, ye Saints, on high,
And sing, for your Redemption's nigh.

Text Information

• First Line: He reigns; the Lord, the Saviour reigns!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1765
• Scripture:
  Ephesians 5:19-20
  ;
  2 Thessalonians 1:7
  ;
  Psalm 97:5

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