Scripture Verse

The Lord of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand. Isaiah 14:24

Introduction

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Ronald A. Matthews (1952–)

Words: Mar­ga­ret Clark­son, 1966.

Music: Lang­horne Ron­ald A. Mat­thews, 1989 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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E. Margaret Clarkson (1915–2008)

Lyrics

Amid the fears that op­press our day,
Across the clouds that ob­scure our way,
One gold­en truth sheds its shin­ing ray—
Our God is so­ve­reign still.

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His ho­ly pur­pose un­chang­ing stands,
The stars still turn at their Lord’s com­mands;
He holds the world in His migh­ty hands—
Our God is so­ve­reign still!
Our God is so­ve­reign still!

Though wars may rise, and though king­doms fall,
Though ills may threat­en, and fears en­thrall,
Our God still lives, and He hears our call—
Our God is so­ve­reign still.

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Though fierce the fight ’gainst the hosts of wrong,
His Word is sure, and His arm is strong;
The day is His: raise His triumph song—
Our God is so­ve­reign still.

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When Christ shall come to re­ceive His own,
When His the king­dom, the pow’r, the throne,
Eternal King He shall reign alone—
Our God is so­ve­reign still.

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