Tune: ABERYSTWYTH
Words: The Psalter, 1912, alt.
Music: Joseph Parry, 1879
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Why do Gentile nations rage,
and in vain the people dream
that in triumph they can wage
war against the King supreme?
Christ, His Son, they would deny;
all the scheming rulers say:
“Their decrees let us defy;
let us cast their yoke away.”
But the Lord will scorn them all,
calm He sits, enthroned on high;
soon His wrath on them will fall,
in His fury will reply:
“Yet according to My will
I have set My King to reign,
and on Zion’s holy hill
My Anointed I sustain.”
This His word shall be made known,
God’s decree proclaimed anew:
“You are My beloved Son,
and I have begotten You.
All the earth at Your request
I will give You for Your own;
then Your might shall be confessed
and Your foes be overthrown.”
Therefore kings, be wise and hear;
listen, judges of the earth;
learn to serve the Lord with fear,
trembling mingled with your mirth.
Kiss the Son, lest on your way
His consuming wrath should break;
but supremely blest are they
who in Christ their refuge make.
and in vain the people dream
that in triumph they can wage
war against the King supreme?
Christ, His Son, they would deny;
all the scheming rulers say:
“Their decrees let us defy;
let us cast their yoke away.”
But the Lord will scorn them all,
calm He sits, enthroned on high;
soon His wrath on them will fall,
in His fury will reply:
“Yet according to My will
I have set My King to reign,
and on Zion’s holy hill
My Anointed I sustain.”
This His word shall be made known,
God’s decree proclaimed anew:
“You are My beloved Son,
and I have begotten You.
All the earth at Your request
I will give You for Your own;
then Your might shall be confessed
and Your foes be overthrown.”
Therefore kings, be wise and hear;
listen, judges of the earth;
learn to serve the Lord with fear,
trembling mingled with your mirth.
Kiss the Son, lest on your way
His consuming wrath should break;
but supremely blest are they
who in Christ their refuge make.
Copyright
Words: This version © 2020 Grace Immanuel Bible Church
Music: Public domain
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Music: Public domain
These lyrics have been posted on Grace Music with permission from the copyright holder. They may be displayed or duplicated for corporate worship without a CCLI license. Lyrics should be displayed unaltered and include author and copyright information. All other uses require permission from the copyright holder.
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