Sacred Poems and Hymns 88. Come and behold the works of God

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Sacred Poems and Hymns‎#88

Text:	Come and behold the works of God
Author:	James Montgomery

88. Come and behold the works of God

Full Text

Come, and behold the works of God,
What desolations he will make;
In vengeance when He wields His rod,
The heathen rage, their kingdoms quake;
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He utters forth His voice;--'tis felt;
Like wax the world's foundations melt;
The Lord of Hosts is in the field!
The God of Jacob is our shield.

Again He maketh wars to cease,
He breaks the bow, unpoints the spear,
And burns the chariot;--joy and peace
In all His glorious march appear:
Silence, O Earth! Thy Maker own;
Ye gentiles, He is God alone;
The Lord of Hosts is in the field,
The God of Jacob is our shield.

Text Information
First Line:	Come and behold the works of God
Title:	Come and behold the works of God
Author:	James Montgomery
Meter:	8.8.8.8 D
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1854
Scripture:	Psalm 46
Topic:	War and peace
Notes:	Public Domain.