Jehovah he as king doth reign

Verse 1

JEHOVAH reigns as King supreme; let all the nations quake: He sits enthron'd on cherubims, let all the earth then shake.

Verse 2

JEHOVAH great in Zion is, above all people high.

Verse 3

Thy great and dreadful name let them praise for its sanctity.

Verse 4

This mighty King does judgment love, and equity ordain: Both judgment Thou and righteousness in Jacob dost maintain.

Verse 5

Do ye the LORD our God exalt; and bowing worship ye Before the footstool of his throne: the HOLY ONE is He.

Verse 6

When Moses, Aaron, with his priests, and Samuel with all Who sought his name, cry'd to the LORD, He kindly heard their call!

Verse 7

He from the cloudy pillar spake, and shew'd to them his will: The laws and statutes He them gave they labour'd to fulfil.

Verse 8

Thou didft them hear O LORD our God; a sparing God Thou wast; Tho' for their bold inventions Thou didst vengeance take at last.

Verse 9

Exalt the LORD our God; and in his holy mount adore, Because the LORD, who is our God, is holy evermore.