Invocation and Praise

Verse 1

Let God arise, and by His might Let all His foes be put to to flight; But O ye righteous, gladly sing, Exult before your God and King.

Verse 2

Jehovah's praises sound abroad, Rejoice before the living God; Prepare the way that He may come And make the desert places bloom.

Verse 3

A Father of the fatherless, A Judge of widows in distress, Is God, the God of boundless grace, Who dwells within His holy place.

Verse 4

God frees the captive and He sends The blessedness of home and friends, And only those in darkness stay Who will not trust Him and obey.

Verse 5

O Zion, 'tis thy God's command That thou in strength securely stand; O God, confirm and strengthen still, Thy purposes in us fulfill.

Verse 6

O Thou, whose glorious temple stands In Zion, famed through heathen lands, Kings shall Thy power and glory see, And bring their presents unto Thee.

Verse 7

Thou wilt rebuke the fierce and strong Who hate the right and choose the wrong, And scatter those who peace abhor, The nations that delight in war.

Verse 8

The heathen princes yet shall flee From idols and return to Thee; Earth's sinful and benighted lands To God shall soon stretch out their hands.