The Psalter ‎#4

4. Christ's Inheritance

1 O wherefore do the nations rage,
And kings and rulers strive in vain,
Against the Lord of earth and heav'n
To overthrow Messiah's reign?

2 Their strength is weakness in the sight
Of him who sits enthroned above;
He speaks, and judgments fall on them
Who tempt His wrath and scorn His love.

3 By God's decree His Son receives
The nations for His heritage;
The conqu'ring Christ supreme shall reign
As King of kings, from age to age.

4 Be wise, ye rulers of the earth,
And serve the Lord with godly fear;
With rev'rent joy confess the Son
While yet in mercy He is near.

5 Delay not, lest His anger rise,
And ye should perish in your way;
Lo, all that put their trust in Him
Are blest indeed, and blest for aye.

Text Information

• First Line: O wherefore do the nations rage
• Title: Christ's Inheritance
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 2
• Topic: Blessedness: Of Those Trusting Christ; Christ: Exaltation of; Christ: Godhood of; Christ: Only-begotten Son; Christ: Power of; Christ: Worshiped; Church: Christ the Head of; Civil Magistracy; Divine Decrees; Godly Fear: Described; Godly Fear: Exhortation to; God: Sovereignty of; Invitation and Divine Pleading; Judgment Day; Missions: Encouragements of; Missions: Difficulties of; Missions: Triumphs of; Nations: Owe Allegiance to Christ; Nations: Present Attitude of; Praise: Calls to; Royalty of Christ: Civil Rulers in Relation to; Royalty of Christ: Divinely Conferred; Royalty of Christ: Mediatorial; Royalty of Christ: Nations Subject to; Rulers: Duties of; Rulers: Wicked; Vanity: Of Sinners; The Wicked: Fate of; The Wicked: Warned
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: UXBRIDGE
• Composer: Lowell Mason
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Public Domain.