Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#462

462. God the Omnipotent!

1 God the omnipotent! King who ordainest
Great winds thy clarions, 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;
Bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken;
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord.

3 God the All righteous One! We have 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 God the all wise! By the fire of thy chast'ning
Earth shall to freedom and truth be restored;
Through the thick darkness thy kingdom is hast'ning;
Thou wilt give peace in thy time, O Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: God, the omnipotent! King, who ordainest
• Title: God the Omnipotent!
• Author (sts. 1-2: Henry F. Chorley, 1808-1872
• Author (sts. 3-4): John Ellerton, 1826-1893 (alt.)
• Meter: 11 10 11 9
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Trust, Guidance; Nation; Peace; Society; Witness

Tune Information

• Name: RUSSIAN HYMN
• Composer: Alexis F. Lvov, 1799-1870
• Meter: 11 10 11 9
• Key: D Major