The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9539

9539. How Vainly Strive Ungodly Foes

1 How vainly strive ungodly foes
Christ’s growing empire to restrain!
And with presumptuous scorn oppose
The Gospel’s everlasting reign!

2 The Lord on His eternal throne
Derides their impotent designs;
His word is sure—Thou art My Son
In whom My perfect image shines.

3 Earth’s utmost bounds shall own Thy sway,
And ransomed heathen bow the knee;
While overwhelming wrath shall slay
The foes that will not worship Thee.

4 Lord, let our trust in Him be placed
Who reigns and intercedes above;
That we with trembling joy may taste
The blessing of a Savior’s love.

Text Information

• First Line: How vainly strive ungodly foes
• Title: How Vainly Strive Ungodly Foes
• Author: William H. Bathurst
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Psalms and Hymns, 1831
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CRIMEA
• Composer: Thoro Harris (1905)
• Meter: LM
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain