Hymnal: 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.) #124 (1786) Topics: God his power and majesty; Majesty of God; God his power and majesty; Majesty of God First Line: Let God arise in all his might Lyrics: 1 Let God arise in all his might,
And put the troops of hell to flight;
As smoak that sought to cloud the skies
Before the rising tempest flies.
2 [He comes array'd in burning flames;
Justice and judgement are his names;
Behold his fainting foes expire,
Like melting wax before the fire.]
3 He rides and thunders through the sky;
His name Jehovah sounds on high:
Sing to his name, ye sons of grace;
Ye saints rejoice before his face.
4 The widow and the fatherless
Fly to his aid in sharp distress;
In him the poor and helpless find
A judge that’s just, a father kind.
5 He breaks the captive’s heavy chain,
And prisoners see the light again;
But rebels that dispute his will,
Shall dwell in chains and darkness still.
Pause.
6 Kingdoms and thrones to God belong;
Crown him, ye nations, in your song;
His wondrous names and powers rehearse,
His honours shall enrich your verse.
7 He shakes the heavens with loud alarms;
How terrible is God in arms!
In Israel are his mercies known,
Israel is his peculiar throne.
8 Proclaim him king, pronounce him blest;
He’s your defence, your joy, your rest:
When terrors rise, and nations faint,
God is the strength of every saint. Scripture: Psalm 68:32-35 Languages: English
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