
Appears in 65 hymnals Topics: Desolations the church's safety in them; National Desolations the Church's Safety and Triumph in them; Desolations the church's safety in them; National Desolations the Church's Safety and Triumph in them First Line: Let Sion in her King rejoice Lyrics: 1 Let Sion in her King rejoice,
Tho' tyrants rage, and kingdom's rise;
He utters his almighty voice,
The nations melt, the tumult dies.
2 The Lord of old for Jacob fought,
And Jacob's God is still our aid;
Behold the works his hand has wrought,
What desolations he has made.
3 From sea to sea, through all the shores
He makes the noise of battle cease;
When from on high his thunder roars,
He awes the trembling world to peace.
4 He breaks the bow, he cuts the spear,
Chariots he burns with heavenly flame;
Let earth in silent wonder hear
The sound and glory of his name.
5 "Be still, and learn that I am God,
"I reign exalted o'er the lands,
"I will be known and fear'd abroad,
"But still my throne in Sion stands.
6 O Lord of hosts, almighty King,
While we so near thy presence dwell,
Our faith shall sit secure, and sing,
Nor fear the raging powers of hell.
God fights for his Church