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God is living, God is reigning

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1 God is living, God is reigning,
And He is Jehovah still,
Tho’ vain man’s imagination,
Is set up against His will.

Refrain:
God is living, God is reigning,
Then my soul be fearless thou;
He who never lost a battle,
Will not be defeated now;

2 God is living, “God of battle,”
He is as in days of yore,
And His soldiers are victorious,
For He always goes before. [Refrain]

3 God is living and He holdeth
All the earth within His hand;
King of kings and Lord of Glory,
He shall reign o’er sea and land. [Refrain]

4 God is living, and He’s coming,
Back to earth to reign once more,
Strains of peace shall then be reigning,
O’er the earth from shore to shore. [Refrain]

Source: The King of Glory #99

Author: Ellen C. Tongren

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First Line: God is living, God is reigning
Author: Ellen C. Tongren
Copyright: Public Domain

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The King of Glory #99

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