"God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding."-Ps. xlvii. 7.
FI THE Lord is King! Lift up your voice,
O earth, and all ye heavens, rejoice;
From world to world the joy shall ring,
The Lord Omnipotent is King.
2 The Lord is King! Who then shall dare
Resist His will, distrust His care,
Or murmur at His wise decrees,
Or doubt His royal promises?
3 He reigns! Ye saints, exalt your strains!
Your God is King, your Father reigns;
And He is at the Father's side,
The Man of love, the Crucified.
4 Come, make your wants, your burdens known,
He will present them at the throne;
And angel bands are waiting there
His messages of love to bear.
5 Oh, when His wisdom can mistake,
His might decay, His love forsake,
Then may His children cease to sing,
"The Lord Omnipotent is King!" Amen.,
PI THE roseate hues of early dawn,
The brightness of the day,
The crimson of the sunset sky,
How fast they fade away!
F Oh! for the pearly gates of heaven,
Oh! for the golden floor,
Oh! for the Sun of Righteousness,
That setteth nevermore!
P 2 The highest hopes we cherish here,
How fast they tire and faint!
How many a spot defiles the robe
That wraps an earthly saint!
F Oh! for a heart that never sins,
Oh! for a soul washed white,
Oh! for a voice to praise our King,
Nor weary day or night.
P 3 Here faith is ours, and heavenly hope,
And grace to lead us higher;
F But there are perfectness and peace Beyond our best desire.
P Oh! by Thy love and anguish, Lord; Oh! by Thy life laid down;
F Oh! that we fall not from Thy grace, Nor cast away our crown. Amen.
"All Thy works shall praise Thee, O Lord."-Ps. cxlv. 10.
THE STRAIN UPRAISE OF JOY AND PRAISE. Irregular.
Allegro moderato, e con brio. [First Tune.]
Originally composed for the "Supplemental Hymn and Tune Book," edited by the Rev. R. Brown-Borthwick.
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