Jehovah reigns let therefore all

Verse 1

Jehovah reigns, let therefore all the guilty nations quake; On Cherubs wings he sits enthron'd; let earth's foundations shake.

Verse 2

On Sion's hill he keeps his court, his palace makes her tow'rs; Yet thence his sov'reignty extends supreme o'er earthly pow'rs.

Verse 3

Let therefore all with praise address his great and dreadful Name; And, with his unresisted might his holiness proclaim.

Verse 4

For truth and justice, in his reign, of strength and pow'r take place; His judgments are with righteousness dispens'd to Jacob's race.

Verse 5

Therefore exalt the Lord our God; before his foot-stool fall; And with his unresisted might, his holiness extol.

Verse 6

Moses and Aaron thus of old among his priests ador'd; Among his prophets Samuel thus his sacred Name implor'd. Distress'd, upon the Lord they call'd, who ne'er their suit deny'd; But, as with rev'rence they implor'd, he graciously reply'd.

Verse 7

For with their camp, to guide their march, the cloudy pillar mov'd; They kept his Law, and to his will obedient servants prov'd.

Verse 8

He answer'd them, forgiving oft his people for their sake; And those who rashly them oppos'd did sad examples make.

Verse 9

With worship at his sacred courts exalt our God and Lord; For he, who only holy is, alone should be ador'd.