The Lord doth reign, the earth

Verse 1

JEHOVAH reigns! O let the earth exult with joyful voice: And all the multitude of isles, exceedingly rejoice.

Verse 2

Thick clouds and darkness round Him spread; and yet the world must own, That righteousness and judgment sit for ever on his throne.

Verse 3

Fire goes before Him; and it burns His foes up ev'ry where:

Verse 4

His light'nings lighten thro' the world; earth sees and shakes for fear.

Verse 5

Before JEHOVAH's face, behold the mountains melting down; Like wax before the Lord, who all the earth doth rule and own.

Verse 6

The heav'ns on high his righteousness to all abroad declare; And to all people through the earth his glory doth appear.

Verse 7

All who serve graven images, shall now confounded be; And all who of their idols boast: all GODS HIM worship ye!

Verse 8

Mount Zion hears and sees with joy; all Judah's daughters are Exceeding glad; because O LORD, thy judgments now appear.

Verse 9

For over all the earth abroad, JEHOVAH, Thou art high; Supream above all other GODS exalted wondrously.

Verse 10

All ye who truly love the LORD, all evil hate: for He, The souls of all his saints will keep, and from the wicked free.

Verse 11

For such as righteous are, is sown a seed of shining light, And of immortal joy for those who are in heart upright.

Verse 12

Rejoice ye righteous in the LORD, your joy in Him express; And give Him thanks in mem'ry of his glorious holiness.