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About this Hymn
The Lord is represented as summoning the whole earth to hear his declaration, 1–6; he then declares the nature of the worship he accepts, 7–15; accuses the ungodly of breaches of the precepts of the second table [commandments 4–10], 16–21; and closes the court with a word of threatening, 22, and a direction of grace, 23. – Charles Spurgeon
Lyrics
Verse 1
The mighty God, the Lord, has spoken and bids the trembling earth reply; from rising sun through days unbroken, he calls in thunder from the sky. From Zion's gates, his glory shining, in perfect beauty he appears; in might and majesty combining, bright are the diadems he wears.
Verse 2
A fiery stream flows out before him, and cloud and tempest veil his form; unnumbered hosts of heav'n adore him amid the darkness and the storm. He speaks a word, and nations tremble; heaven and earth obey his voice. In solemn awe, his saints assemble, who in his promises rejoice.
Verse 3
The skies declare his righteous power, for God is Judge upon his throne. "I testify against my people: I am your God, and God alone! Works of your hands you gladly render, but none I need— I own them all: the beast and bird of mountain splendor, all those that swim, and soar, and crawl."
Verse 4
"I have no need of your providing; the world is mine, and all within. But bring your prayers, your vows abiding; I will deliver you again." The proud of heart, who seek to plunder, shall be destroyed, with none to save; but those who kneel in awe and wonder, God shall deliver from the grave.
The mighty God, the Lord, has spoken and bids the trembling earth reply; from rising sun through days unbroken, he calls in thunder from the sky. From Zion's gates, his glory shining, in perfect beauty he appears; in might and majesty combining, bright are the diadems he wears.
Verse 2
A fiery stream flows out before him, and cloud and tempest veil his form; unnumbered hosts of heav'n adore him amid the darkness and the storm. He speaks a word, and nations tremble; heaven and earth obey his voice. In solemn awe, his saints assemble, who in his promises rejoice.
Verse 3
The skies declare his righteous power, for God is Judge upon his throne. "I testify against my people: I am your God, and God alone! Works of your hands you gladly render, but none I need— I own them all: the beast and bird of mountain splendor, all those that swim, and soar, and crawl."
Verse 4
"I have no need of your providing; the world is mine, and all within. But bring your prayers, your vows abiding; I will deliver you again." The proud of heart, who seek to plunder, shall be destroyed, with none to save; but those who kneel in awe and wonder, God shall deliver from the grave.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words: Thomas R. Birks, 1893; alt. Dan Kreider
Music: American folk tune; arr. Dan Kreider
© 2020 Dan Kreider (Dan Kreider / www.dankreider.com)
Music: American folk tune; arr. Dan Kreider
© 2020 Dan Kreider (Dan Kreider / www.dankreider.com)