Trinity Hymnal ‎#60

60. God, the Lord, a king remaineth

1 God, the Lord, a King remaineth,
Robed in his own glorious light;
God hath robed him, and he reigneth;
He hath girded him with might.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
God is King in depth and height.

2 In her everlasting station
Earth is poised, to swerve no more;
Thou hast laid thy throne's foundation
From all time where thought can soar
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Lord, thou art for evermore.

3 Lord, the water-floods have lifted,
Ocean floods have lift their roar;
Now they pause where they have drifted,
Now they burst upon the shore.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
For the ocean's sounding store.

4 With all tones of waters blending,
Glorious is the breaking deep;
Glorious, beauteous without ending,
God who reigns on heaven's high steep.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Songs of ocean never sleep.

5 Lord, the words thy lips are telling
Are the perfect verity:
Of thine high eternal dwelling
Holiness shall inmate be.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Pure is all that lives with thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: God, the Lord, a king remaineth
• Author: John Keble (1839)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 8. 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 93
• Topic: God: Divine Perfections of; God: Glory of; God: Power of; God: Praise of; God: Sovereignty of; Light; God in Nature; Processionals; Purity

Tune Information

• Name: REGENT SQUARE
• Composer: Henry Smart (1867)
• Meter: 8. 7. 8. 7. 8. 7.
• Key: B♭ Major