The Hymnal 1982 ‎#569

569. God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest

1 God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest
thunder thy clarion, the lightning thy sword;
show forth thy pity on high where thou reignest:
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.

2 God the All-merciful! Earth hath forsaken
thy ways all holy, and slighted thy word;
bid not thy wrath in its terrors awaken:
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.

3 God, the All-righteous One! Earth hath defied thee;
yet to eternity standeth thy word,
falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside thee:
give to us peace in our time, O Lord.

4 God the All-provident! earth by thy chastening
yet shall to freedom and truth be restored;
through the thick darkness thy kingdom is hastening:
thou wilt give peace in our time, O Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: God the Omnipotent! King, who ordainest
• Author (sts. 1-2): Henry Fothergill Chorley, 1808-1872 (alt.)
• Author (sts. 3-4): John Ellerton, 1926-1893 (alt.)
• Meter: 11 10. 11 9
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Christian Responsibility

Tune Information

• Name: RUSSIA
• Composer: Alexis Lvov, 1799-1870
• Meter: 11 10. 11 9
• Key: D Major