Trinity Hymnal ‎#43

43. God the Lord is King: before him

1 God the Lord is King: before him
Earth with all thy nations, wait!
Where the cherubim adore him,
Sitteth he in royal state:
He is holy; He is holy;
Blessed, only Potentate!

2 God the Lord is King of glory,
Zion, tell the world his fame;
Ancient Israel, the story
Of his faithfulness proclaim:
He is holy; He is holy;
Holy is his awful Name.

3 Laws divine to them were spoken
From the pillar of the cloud;
Sacred precepts, quickly broken!
Fiercely then his vengeance flowed:
He is holy; He is holy;
To the dust their hearts were bowed.

4 But their Father God forgave them
When they sought his face once more:
Ever ready was to save them,
Tenderly did he restore:
He is holy; He is holy;
We too will his grace implore.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: God the Lord is King: before him
• Author: George Rawson, 1807-1889
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 8. 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 99
• Topic: Forgiveness of Sins; God: Divine Perfections of; God: Faithfuless of; God: Fatherhood of; God: Glory of; God: Holiness of; God: King; God: Love and Grace of; Law of God; Zion

Tune Information

• Name: ARDUDWY
• Composer: John Roberts, 1822-1877
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 8. 7.
• Key: e♭ minor