Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#264

264. Judge Eternal, throned in splendor

1 Judge Eternal, throned in splendour,
Lord of lords and King of kings,
with your living fire of judgement
purge this land of bitter things;
solace all its wide dominion
with the healing of your 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 God, your own endeavour;
cleave our darkness with your sword;
feed the faithless and the hungry
with the richness of your word;
cleanse the body of this nation
through the glory of the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Judge Eternal, throned in splendor
• Author: Henry Scott Holland (1847-1918)
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  1 Timothy 6:15
  ;
  Hebrews 6:4-5
  ;
  Hebrews 12:29
  ;
  Isaiah 9:2
  ;
  Isaiah 33:22
  ;
  Isaiah 58:6-12
  ;
  Isaiah 60:2
  ;
  Leviticus 19:9-18
  ;
  Malachi 4:1-3
  ;
  Psalm 82
  ;
  Titus 2:13-14
• Topic: Our Response to God: in intercession and petition; The Church Celebrates: National Life; God: in judgement and justice; Nation and Society; Word of God

Tune Information

• Name: RHUDDLAN
• Meter: 87 87 87
• Key: G Major
• Source: Welsh traditional melody in Musical Relics of Welsh Bards 1800; harmonised English Hymnal, 1906