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Wherefore Do the Nations Rage?

Meter: 7.7.7.7 D Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Instruction First Line: Wherefore do the nations rage Lyrics: 1 Wherefore do the nations rage and the people vainly dream that in triumph they can wage war against the King supreme? Christ His Son a scoff they make, and the rulers plotting, say: "Their dominion let us break, let us cast their yoke away." 2 But the Lord will scorn them all, calm He sits enthroned on high; soon His wrath will on them fall, sore displeased He will reply: "Yet according to My will I have set My King to reign, and on Zion's holy hill My Anointed I maintain." 3 This His word shall be made known, This Jehovah's firm decree: Thou art My beloved Son, yea I have begotten Thee. All the earth at Thy request I will give Thee for Thy own; then Thy might shall be confessed and Thy foes be overthrown." 4 Therefore, kings, be wise, give ear; hearken, judges of the earth; learn to serve the Lord with fear, mingle trembling with your mirth. Kiss the Son, lest o'er our way His consuming wrath should break; but supremely blest are they Who in Christ their refuge take. Scripture: Psalm 2 Used With Tune: ABERYSTWYTH Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

Deceit and Falsehood I Abhor

Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Instruction Lyrics: 1 Deceit and falsehood I abhor, but love Thy law, Thy truth revealed; my steadfast hope is in Thy word; Thou art my refuge and my shield; the paths of sin I have not trod, but kept the precepts of my God. 2 According to Thy gracious word uphold me, Lord, deliver me; O do not let me be ashamed of patient hope and trust in Thee; O hold Thou me, and I shall stand and ever follow Thy command. 3 The froward Thou hast set at naught, who vainly wander from the right; the wicked Thou dost count as dross; Thy just decrees are my delight; for fear of Thee I stand in awe and rev'rence Thy most holy law. Scripture: Psalm 119:113-120 Used With Tune: VATER UNSER Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

How Beautiful the Sight

Author: James Montgomery Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.8 Appears in 68 hymnals Topics: Instruction Lyrics: 1 How beautiful the sight of brethren who agree in friendship to unite, and bonds of charity! 'Tis like the precious ointment, shed o'er all his robes, from Aaron's head. 2 'Tis like the dew that fill the cups of Hermon's flow'rs; or Zion's fruitful hill, bright with the drops of show'rs, when mingling odors breathe around, and glory rests on all the ground. 3 For there the LORD commands blessings, a boundless store, from His unsparing hands– yea, life for evermore; thrice happy they who meet above to spend eternity in love. Scripture: Psalm 133 Used With Tune: MILLENNIUM

Hear This, All Ye People, hear

Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Instruction Lyrics: 1 Hear this, all ye people, hear, earth’s inhabitants give ear; all of high and low degree, rich and poor, give heed to me. 2 Truth with all my heart I seek, and my mouth shall wisdom speak; hearken while in lyric strain I make hidden wisdom plain. 3 Why should I to fear give way when I see the evil day, when with wickedness my foes shall surround me and oppose? 4 They that trust in treasured gold, tho' they boast of wealth untold, none can bid his brother live, none to God a ransom give. 5 O'er them soon shall rule the just, all their beauty turn to dust; God my waiting soul shall save, He will raise me from the grave. Scripture: Psalm 49 Used With Tune: CANTERBURY Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912

Our souls shall magnify the Lord

Author: Isaac Watts Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 16 hymnals Topics: Instruction from God Lyrics: Our souls shall magnify the Lord, In God the Savior we rejoice: While we repeat the Virgin's song, May the same Spirit tune our voice! [The Highest saw her low estate, And mighty things his hand hath done: His overshadowing power and grace Makes her the mother of his Son. Let ev'ry nation call her blest, And endless years prolong her fame; But God alone must be ador'd: Holy and reverend is his name.] To those that fear and trust the Lord, His mercy stands for ever sure: From age to age his promise lives, And the performance is secure. He spake to Abram and his seed, In thee shall all the earth be blessed;" The memory of that ancient word Lay long in his eternal breast. But now no more shall Isr'el wait, No more the Gentiles lie forlorn: Lo, the desire of nations comes; Behold, the promised seed is born! Scripture: Luke 1:46