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Text: | The Lord Almighty Reigns (Psalm 93) |
Tune: | ST. BRIDE |
Composer: | Samuel Howard |
Media: | Audio recording |
1 The Lord Almighty reigns
in majesty most bright,
appareled in omnipotence,
and girded round with might.
2 The world established stands
on its foundations broad;
your throne is fixed, you reign supreme,
the everlasting God.
3 The seas have lifted up
their voice in majesty,
but God on high, supreme in might,
is greater than the sea.
4 Your testimonies, Lord,
in faithfulness excel,
and holy must your servants be
who in your temple dwell.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | The Lord Almighty reigns |
Title: | The Lord Almighty Reigns (Psalm 93) |
Meter: | SM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Jesus Christ: Ascension and Reign; Sovereignty of God |
Source: | The New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909, alt. |
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Name: | ST. BRIDE |
Composer: | Samuel Howard (1762) |
Meter: | SM |
Key: | g minor |
In Jewish practice Psalm 93, and other psalms sharing the same theme, acknowledged God’s sovereignty over all creation, especially over chaotic powers such as those of the raging sea. In Christian use this psalm and its paraphrases have been sung to celebrate the reign of Christ.