1 Shine, mighty GOD, on Sion shine,
With beams of heavenly grace;
Reveal thy power through all our Coasts,
And shew thy smiling face.
2 [Amidst our realm exalted high
Do thou our glory stand,
And like a wall of guardian fire
Surround the favourite land.]
3 When shall thy name from shore to shore
Sound all the earth abroad;
And distant nations know and love
Their Saviour and their GOD.
4 Sing to the Lord, ye distant lands,
Sing loud with solemn voice;
Let every tongue exalt his praise,
And every heart rejoice.
5 He, the great Lord, the sovereign judge,
That sits enthron'd above,
In wisdom rules the worlds he made
And bids them taste his love.
6 Earth shall obey his high command,
And yield a full increase;
Our GOD will crown his chosen land
With fruitfulness and peace.
7 GOD the redeemer scatters round
His choicest, favours here,
While the creation's utmost bound
Shall see, adore, and fear.
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First Line: | Shine, mighty GOD, on Sion shine |
Title: | The Nation's Prosperity, and the Church's Increase |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1785 |
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