Dominus regnavit

Verse 1

The Lord doth reign, although at it the people rage full sore; Yea, on the cherubims doth sit, though all the world do roar.

Verse 2

The Lord that doth in Sion dwell, is high and wondrous great, Above all folk he doth excel, and he aloft is set.

Verse 3

Let all men praise thy mighty Name, for it is fearful sure, And let them magnify the same, that holy is and pure.

Verse 4

The princely power of our King doth love judgment and right; Thou rightly rulest every thing in Jacob through thy might.

Verse 5

To praise the Lord our God devise, all honour to him shew; And at his footstool worship him, that holy is and true.

Verse 6

Moses, Aaron and Samuel, as priests on him did call; When they did pray he heard them well, and gave them answer all:

Verse 7

Within the cloud to them he spake, then did they labour still To keep such laws as he did make according to his will.

Verse 8

O Lord our God, thou didst them hear, and answer'dst them again; But their inventions punishedst, which foolish were and vain.

Verse 9

O praise our God and Lord therefore upon his holy hill: For why? our God whom we adore is the most holy still.