Text:The lord of glory reigns, he reigns on high

190a. The lord of glory reigns, he reigns on high

1 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, establish'd by his hand:
Long stood his throne ere he began creation,
And his own Godhead is the firm foundation.

2 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 tost their waves against the skies;
Foaming at heav'n, they rage with wild commotion
But heav'n's high arches scorn the swelling ocean.

3 Ye tempests, rage no more; ye floods be still,
And thou, 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.

Text Information
First Line: The lord of glory reigns, he reigns on high
Meter: As the old 50th psalm
Language: English
Publication Date: 1791
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