The Lord of glory reigns, he reigns on high

The Lord of glory reigns, he reigns on high

Author: Isaac Watts
Published in 41 hymnals

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The Lord of glory reigns, he reigns on high;
His robes of state are strength and majesty:
This wide creation rose at his command,
Built by his word and 'stablished by his hand:
Long stood his throne ere he began creation,
And his own Godhead is the firm foundation.

God is th' eternal King: thy foes in vain
Raise their rebellions to confound thy reign;
In vain the storms, in vain the floods arise,
And roar, and toss their waves against the skies:
Foaming at heav'n, they rage with wild commotion,
But heav'n's high arches scorn the swelling ocean.

Ye tempests, rage no more; ye floods, be still;
And the mad world submissive to his will:
Built on his truth, his church must ever stand;
Firm are his promises, and strong his hand:
See his own sons, when they appear before him,
Bow at his footstool, and with fear adore him.



Source: The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #8

Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line: The Lord of glory reigns, he reigns on high
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 10.10.10.10.11.11
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Psalms of David #166a

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The Psalms of David #P93b

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The Psalms of David #XCIIIb

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #XCIIIb

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #174a

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Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #163b

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #174a

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Publick Worship #VIII

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Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #163b

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Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David #200

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Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #190a

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Psalms #93b

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The Columbian Repository #215

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The Christian Harmonist #223

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship #VIII

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Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.200

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #336

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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #136

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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #136

The Universalist Hymn Book #d426

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Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship #P93.2

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #8

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The Universalist Hymn-Book #276

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The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns #P93c

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The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D. #93b

Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d797

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The Psalmist #144

Parish Psalmody #d775

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Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P93.3

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #8

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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #136

Parish Psalmody #d789

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The Psalmist #144

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The Harp #56

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The Baptist Hymn Book #27

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The Harp. 2nd ed. #a56

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The Hymn Book of the African Methodist Episcopal Church #63

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