The Psalter ‎#137

137. Acceptable Worship

1 The mighty God, Jehovah speaks
And calls the earth from sea to sea;
From beauteous Zion God shines forth,
He comes and will not silent be;
Devouring flame before Him goes,
And dark the tempest round Him grows.

2 He calls aloud to heav'n and earth
That He may justly judge His own;
My chosen saints together bring
Who sacrifice to Me alone;
The heav'ns His righteousness declare,
For God Himself as Judge is there.

3 Hear, O my people, I will speak,
Against thee I will testify;
Give ear to me, O Israel,
For God, thy covenant God, am I;
I do not spurn thy sacrifice,
Thy off'rings are before My eyes.

4 I will receive from out thy fold
No off'ring for My holy shrine;
The cattle on a thousand hills
And all the forest beasts are Mine;
Each mountain bird to Me is known,
whatever roams the field I own.

5 Behold, if I should hungry grow,
I would not tell My need to thee,
Fro all the world itself is Mine,
And all its wealth belongs to Me;
Why should I aught of thee receive,
My thirst or hunger to relieve?

6 Bring thou to God the gift of thanks,
And pay thy vows to God most High;
Call ye upon My holy Name
In days when sore distress is nigh;
Deliverance I will send to thee,
And praises thou shalt give to Me.

Text Information

• First Line: The mighty God, Jehovah, speaks
• Title: Acceptable Worship
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 50
• Topic: Afflictions: Promises for; Christ: Judgeship of; Christ: Present in His Church; Christ: Righteousness of; Christ: Second Coming of; Church: Christ the Head of; Church: Covenanted; Covenant: False; Covenant: Making; God: the judge; Gospel: Freeness of; Gospel: Invitations of; Invitation and Divine Pleading; Judgment Day; Nature: Revelation of God in; Prayer: Promise to; Royalty of Christ: Judgment the Prerogative of; Thanksgiving: Due to God; Vows; Worship: Call to

Tune Information

• Name: ST. PETERSBURG
• Composer: Bortniansky (alt.)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: C Major