The Mighty God, Jehovah, Speaks

Verse 1

The mighty God, Jehovah speaks And calls the earth from sea to sea; From beauteous Zion God shines forth, He comes and will not silent be; Devouring flame before Him goes, And dark the tempest round Him grows.

Verse 2

He calls aloud to heaven and earth That He may justly judge His own; My chosen saints together bring Who sacrifice to Me alone; The heavens His righteousness declare, For God Himself as Judge is there.

Verse 3

Hear, O my people, I will speak, Against thee I will testify; Give ear to Me, O Israel, For God, thy covenant God, am I; I do not spurn thy sacrifice, Thy offerings are before My eyes.

Verse 4

I will receive from out thy fold No offering for My holy shrine; The cattle on a thousand hills And all the forest beasts are Mine; Each mountain bird to Me is known, Whatever roams the field I own.

Verse 5

Behold, if I should hungry grow, I would not tell My need to thee, For all the world itself is Mine, And all its wealth belongs to Me; Why should I aught of thee receive, My thirst or hunger to relieve?

Verse 6

Bring thou to God the gift of thanks, And pay thy vows to God most High; Call ye upon My holy Name In days when sore distress is nigh; Deliverance I will send to thee, And praises thou shalt give to Me.