Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#421

421. God, the All-terrible! Thou who ordainest

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

2 God, the Almighty One! wisely ordaining
Judgments unsearchable, famine and sword;
Over the tumult of war Thou art reigning:
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord!

3 God, the All-merciful! earth hath forsaken
Thy ways of blessedness, slighted Thy word;
Bid not Thy wrath in its terrors awaken:
Give to us peace in our time, O Lord!

4 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!

5 God, the All-wise! by the fire of Thy chastening,
Earth shall to freedom and peace be restored;
Through the thick darkness Thy Kingdom is hastening;
Thou wilt give peace in Thy time, O Lord!

6 So shall Thy children, 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.

Text Information

• First Line: God, the All-terrible! Thou who ordainest
• Author: H. F. Chorley, 1808-1872
• Author: J. Ellerton, 1826-1893
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Nations: Peace among the; The Church and the Kingdom of God: National Life; War; National: Confession; Peace: Among Nations

Tune Information

• Name: RUSSIAN HYMN
• Composer: Alexia Lwoff, 1799-1870
• Meter: 11.10.11.9
• Key: E Major