Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#372

372. Judge eternal, throned in splendour

1 Judge eternal, throned in splendour,
Lord of lords and King of kings,
with thy living fire of judgement
purge this realm of bitter things:
solace all its wide dominion
with the healing of thy wings.

2 Still the weary folk are pining
for the hour that brings release:
and the city's crowded clangour
cries aloud for sin to cease;
and the homesteads and the woodlands
plead in silence for their peace.

3 Crown, O Lord, thine own endeavour;
cleave our darkness with thy sword;
feed thy people's hungry spirits
with the richness of thy word;
cleanse the body of this nation
through the glory of the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Judge eternal, throned in splendour
• Title: Judge eternal, throned in splendour
• Author: Henry Scott Holland, 1847-1918 (alt.)
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Malachi 4:2
  ;
  Revelation 19:16
• Topic: The Nation; Year C: Second Sunday Before Advent

Tune Information

• Name: RHUDDLAN
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Key: G Major
• Source: Traditional Welsh melody from "Musical Relicks of Welsh Bards" (1800)