
Author: Henry Scott Holland, 1847-1918 Hymnal: Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #372 (2000) Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.7 Lyrics: 1 Judge eternal, throned in splendour,
Lord of lords and King of kings,
with thy living fire of judgement
purge this realm of bitter things:
solace all its wide dominion
with the healing of thy wings.
2 Still the weary folk are pining
for the hour that brings release:
and the city's crowded clangour
cries aloud for sin to cease;
and the homesteads and the woodlands
plead in silence for their peace.
3 Crown, O Lord, thine own endeavour;
cleave our darkness with thy sword;
feed thy people's hungry spirits
with the richness of thy word;
cleanse the body of this nation
through the glory of the Lord. Topics: The Nation; Year C Second Sunday Before Advent Scripture: Malachi 4:2 Languages: English Tune Title: RHUDDLAN
Judge eternal, throned in splendour