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In vain opposing nations rage

In vain opposing nations rage

Author: John Patrick
Published in 26 hymnals

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1 In vain opposing nations rage,
If God with us abide:
One word of his dissolves their strength,
And humbles all their pride.

2 His wisdom sees correction meet;
He gives the dread command,
And war its desolation spreads
Through ev'ry trembling land.

3 His purpose wrought, again he speaks,
And desolations cease;
War's loud alarms are heard no more,
And all the world is peace.

4 Mortals, adore his sovereign pow'r,
Nor dare provoke his rod:
Through all your various tribes be still,
And know that he is God.

Source: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #439

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Author: John Patrick

John Patrick, a brother of Bishop Simon Patrick, was Prebendary of Peterborough, 1685; Precentor of Chichester, 1690; and preacher at the Charter-House, in the Chapel of which he was buried on his death, in 1695. His "Psalms of David, in Metre," were much used by Presbyterians and Independents until superseded by the compositions of Watts. ----Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872. Go to person page >

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First Line: In vain opposing nations rage
Author: John Patrick
Copyright: Public Domain
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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #414

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #414
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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #414

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #414
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A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #414

A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #414
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A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #439

A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #439
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #449

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #449
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #449

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #449
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #529

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #529
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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #529

A Selection of Sacred Poetry #529
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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #529

A Selection of Sacred Poetry #529
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Christian Hymns #452

Christian Hymns #452

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d349

Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d349
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #696

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church #696
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #696

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (11th ed.) #696
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Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #796

Hymn Book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (2nd ed.) #796
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Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #796

Hymn book of the Methodist Protestant Church. (4th ed.) #796
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Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #686

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #686

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d370

Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d370
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Hymns, Selected and Original #686

Hymns, Selected and Original #686

Hymns, Selected from Various Authors, for the Use of the Unitarian Church in Washington #d71

Hymns, Selected from Various Authors, for the Use of the Unitarian Church in Washington #d71
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Hymns #686

Hymns #686
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Hymns #686

Hymns #686
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Hymns #686

Hymns #686
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Hymns #686

Hymns #686

Selection from Tate and Brady's Version of the Psalms; with Hymns by Various Authors, for the Church in Brattle-Square #d138

Selection from Tate and Brady's Version of the Psalms; with Hymns by Various Authors, for the Church in Brattle-Square #d138
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The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #529

The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #529

The Pocket Selection of Hymns for the Use of Evangelical Churches and Religious Assemblies in the U. S. lst ed. #d127

The Pocket Selection of Hymns for the Use of Evangelical Churches and Religious Assemblies in the U. S. lst ed. #d127
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