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Text:God the Omnipotent
Author (Sts. 1 & 2):Henry F. Chorley
Author (Sts. 3 & 4):John Ellerton
Tune:RUSSIAN HYMN
Composer:Alexis F. Lvov

33. God the Omnipotent

1 God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest
Thunder Thy clarion, the lightning Thy sword;
Show forth Thy pity on high where Thou reignest;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.

2 God the All-merciful! Earth hath forsaken
Meekness and mercy, and slighted Thy Word;
Let not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.

3 God the All-righteous One! Man hath defied Thee;
Yet to eternity standeth Thy Word,
Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside Thee;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.

4 So shall Thy people, with thankful devotion,
Praise Him who saved them from peril and sword,
Singing in chorus from ocean to ocean,
Peace to the nations, and praise to the Lord.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest
Title: God the Omnipotent
Author (Sts. 3 & 4): John Ellerton
Author (Sts. 1 & 2): Henry F. Chorley
Meter: 11.10.11.9
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: God: Attributes; God: Majesty and Power
Tune Information
Name: RUSSIAN HYMN
Composer: Alexis F. Lvov
Meter: 11.10.11.9
Key: D Major



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