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Must the sword devour for ever

Author: Christopher Idle Meter: 8.7.8.7 Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Christ's Lordship Governments and Nations Scripture: Matthew 26:51-52 Used With Tune: CHELWOOD

The Glory of Christ, and Power of his Gospel

Appears in 131 hymnals Topics: Christ his perennial Glories and Government; Governance of Christ; Christ his perennial Glories and Government; Governance of Christ First Line: Now be my heart inspir'd to sing Lyrics: 1 Now be my heart inspir'd to sing The glories of my Saviour King, Jesus the Lord; how heavenly fair His form! how bright his beauties are! 2 O'er all the sons of human race He shines with far superior grace, Love from his lips divinely flows, And blessings all his state compose. 3 Dress thee in arms, most mighty Lord. Gird on the terror of thy sword, In majesty and glory ride, With truth and meekness at thy side. 4 Thine anger, like a pointed dart, Shall pierce the foes of stubborn heart; Or words of mercy kind and sweet Shall melt the rebels at thy feet. 5 Thy throne, O God, forever stands, Grace is the sceptre in thy hands; Thy laws and works are just and right, But grace and justice thy delight. 6 God thine own God has richly shed His oil of gladness on thy head; And with his sacred spirit bless'd His first born Son above the rest. Scripture: Psalm 45

The Personal Glories and Governement of Christ

Appears in 55 hymnals Topics: Christ his perennial Glories and Government; Governance of Christ; Christ his perennial Glories and Government; Governance of Christ First Line: I'll speak the honours of my King Lyrics: 1 I'll speak the honours of my King, His form divinely fair; None of his sons of mortal race May with the Lord compare. 2 Sweet is thy speech, and heavenly grace Upon thy lips is shed; Thy God with blessings infinite Hath crown'd thy sacred head. 3 Gird on thy sword, victorious Prince, Ride with majestic sway; Thy terrors shall strike through thy foes, And make the world obey. 4 Thy throne, O Gof, forever stands, Thy word of grace shall prove A peaceful sceptre in thy hands To rule the saints by love. 5 Justice and truth attend thee still, But mercy is thy choice; And God, thy God, thy soul shall fill With most peculiar joys. Scripture: Psalm 45

Christ and his Church; or the Mystical Marriage

Appears in 86 hymnals Topics: Christ his perennial Glories and Government; Governance of Christ; Christ his perennial Glories and Government; Governance of Christ First Line: The King of saints, how fair his face Lyrics: 1 The King of saints, how fair his face, Adorn'd with majesty and grace! He comes with blessings from above, And wins the nations to his love. 2 At his right hand our eyes behold The queen array'd in purest gold; The world admires her heavenly dress; Her robe of joy and righteousness. 3 He forms her beauties like his own, He calls and seats her near his throne: Fair stranger, let thine heart forget The idols of thy native state. 4 So shall the king the more rejoice, In thee the favourite of his choice; Let him be lov'd, and yet ador'd, For he's thy Maker and thy Lord. 5 Oh happy hour, when thou shalt rise To his fair palace in the skies, And all thy sons (a numerous train) Each like a prince in glory reign. 6 Let endless honours crown his head; Let every age his praises spread; While we with cheerful songs approve The condescention of his love. Scripture: Psalm 45

This Is My Song

Author: Lloyd Stone; Georgia Harkness Meter: 10.10.10.10.10.10 Appears in 28 hymnals Topics: Government First Line: This is my song, O God of all the nations Scripture: Psalm 65:9-13 Used With Tune: FINLANDIA

Who, gracious Father, can complain

Author: Scott Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: Government and providence of God

Ye subjects of the Lord, proclaim

Meter: Irregular Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Church exulting in God's government; The Church exulting in the Government of Jehovah Text Sources: Pratt's Coll.

Unless the LORD the House Shall Build

Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 22 hymnals Topics: Government Lyrics: 1 Unless the Lord the house shall build, the weary builders toil in vain; unless the LORD the city shield, the guards a useless watch maintain. 2 In vain you rise at morning break, in vain your late-night vigils keep, and draining days of work partake— those whom God loves fall fast asleep. 3 Yes, children are a great reward, a gift from God in very truth; as quiver full of arrows stored are children giv'n in days of youth. 4 How blest are those whose lives are cheered by children's growth in strength and grace. Within their house no foes are feared, for God keeps watch within that place. Scripture: Psalm 127 Used With Tune: O WALY WALY Text Sources: Psalter, 1912, alt.