Scripture Verse

The Lord reigns, He is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and is armed with strength. Psalm 93:1

Introduction

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John Keble (1792–1866)

Words: John Ke­ble, 1839.

Music: Re­gent Square Hen­ry T. Smart, in Psalms and Hymns for Di­vine Wor­ship (Lon­don: 1867) (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

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Henry T. Smart (1813–1879)

Lyrics

God, the Lord, a King remaineth,
Robed in His own glo­ri­ous light;
God hath robed Him and He reigneth;
He hath girded Him with might.
Alleluia! Al­le­lu­ia!
God is King in depth and height.

In her ev­er­last­ing station
Earth is poised, to swerve no more:
Thou hast laid Thy throne’s foundation
From all time where thought can soar.
Alleluia! Al­le­lu­ia!
Lord, Thou art for­ev­er­more.

Lord, the water floods have lifted,
Ocean floods have lift their roar;
Now they pause where they have drifted,
Now they burst upon the shore.
Alleluia! Al­le­lu­ia!
For the ocean’s sounding store.

With all tones of waters blending,
Glorious is the breaking deep;
Glorious, beauteous without ending,
God who reigns on Heav’ns high steep.
Alleluia! Al­le­lu­ia!
Songs of ocean ne­ver sleep.

Lord, the words Thy lips are telling
Are the perfect verity:
Of Thine high eter­nal dwelling
Holiness shall inmate be.
Alleluia! Al­le­lu­ia!
Pure is all that lives with Thee.