Freedom's Lyre #88
Display Title: The things which are Caesar's First Line: Eternal Sov'reign of the sky Author: Watts Meter: C. M. Date: 1840 Subject: Appeals in Behalf of the Slave | To Rulers
Freedom's Lyre #88
Eternal Sovereign of the sky,
And Lord of all below;
We mortals to thy majesty
Our first obedience owe.
Our souls adore thy throne supreme,
And bless thy providence,
For magistrates of meaner name,
Our glory and defence.
[The crowns of British princes shine
With rays above the rest,
Where laws and liberties combine
To make the nation blest.]
Kingdoms on firm foundations stand,
While virtue finds reward;
And sinners perish from the land
By justice and the sword.
Let Caesar's due be ever paid
To Caesar and his throne;
But consciences and souls were made
To be the Lord's alone.
First Line: | Eternal Sovereign of the sky, And Lord of all below |
Title: | Eternal Sovereign of the sky |
Author: | Isaac Watts |
Meter: | 8.6.8.6 |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |