The Cyber Hymnal ‎#14688

14688. Thus Saith God Of His Anointed

1 Thus saith God of His Anointed:
"He shall let My people go;
’Tis the work for Him appointed,
’Tis the work that He shall do;
And My city
He shall found, and build it, too."

2 He whom man with scorn refuses,
Whom the favored nation hates,
He it is Jehovah chooses,
Him the highest place awaits;
Kings and princes
Shall do homage at His gates.

3 He shall humble all the scorners,
He shall fill His foes with shame;
He shall rise and comfort mourners
By the sweetness of His name;
To the captives
He shall liberty proclaim.

4 He shall gather those that wandered;
When they hear the trumpet’s sound,
They shall join the sacred standard,
They shall come and flock around;
He shall save them:
They shall be with glory crowned.

Text Information

• First Line: Thus saith God of His Anointed
• Title: Thus Saith God Of His Anointed
• Author: Thomas Kelly
• Meter: 87.87.47
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns on Various Passages of Scripture, third ed. (Dublin: J. & J. Carrick printers, 1809)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: ASHBURTON by Samuel S. Wesley, RAPHAEL by Edward J. Hopkins, ST. AUSTIN from "Bristol Tune Book"

Tune Information

• Name: KELVEDEN
• Composer: William Blow, Jr. (1867)
• Meter: 87.87.47
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain