Hymnal: The Psalms of David #172b (1740) First Line: He reigns, the Lord, the Saviour reigns Lyrics: 1 He reigns! the Lord, the Saviour reigns;
Praise him in evangelic Strains
Let the whole Earth in Songs rejoice,
And distant Islands join their Voice.
2 Deep are his Counsels and unknown,
But Grace and Truth support his Throne;
Though gloomy Clouds his Ways surround,
Justice is their eternal Ground.
3 In Robes of Judgment, lo, he comes,
Shakes the wide Earth, and cleaves the Tombs;
Before him burns devouring Fire;
The Mountains melt, the seas retire.
4 His Enemies, with sore Dismay,
Fly from the Sight, and shun the Day;
Then lift your Heads, ye Saints, on high,
And sing, for your Redemption's nigh.
Topics: Angels all subject to Christ; Christ First and second Coming, or his Incarnation, Kingdom and Judgment; Christ his majesty; Glorification and Grace promised; God his majesty; God the judge; Incarnation; Judgment Day Scripture: Psalm 97:1-5 Languages: English
Christ reigning in Heaven, and coming to Judgment