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1 Great God, whose universal sway
The known and unknown worlds obey,
Now give the kingdom to thy Son,
Extend his power, exalt his throne.
2 Thy sceptre well becomes his hands,
All heaven submits to his commands;
His justice shall defend the poor,
And pride and rage prevail no more.
3 With power he vindicates the just,
And treads th' oppressor in the dust;
His worship and his far shall last,
Till hours and years, and time be past.
4 As rain on meadows newly mown,
So shall he send his influence down;
His grace on fainting souls distils,
Like heavenly dew on thirsty hills.
5 The heathen lands that lie beneath
The shades of overspreading death,
Revive at his first dawning light,
And deserts blossom at the sight.
6 The saints shall flourish in his days,
Drest in the robes of joy and praise;
Peace, like a river from his throne
Shall flow to nations yet unknown.
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First Line: | Great God, whose universal sway |
Title: | The Kingdom of Christ |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1787 |
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Topic: | Christ: exalted to the kingdom; Christ: his Kingdom among Gentiles; Exaltation of Christ to the Kingdom(3 more...) |