Scripture Verse

The Lord hath prepared His throne in the heavens; and His kingdom ruleth over all. Psalm 103:19

Introduction

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Isaac Watts (1674–1748)

Words: Is­aac Watts, The Psalms of Da­vid 1719. God’s uni­ver­sal do­min­ion; or, an­gels praise the Lord.

Music: Ad­vent (Goss) John Goss, 1872 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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John Goss (1800–1880)
National Portrait Gallery

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Lyrics

The Lord, the so­ver­eign king,
Hath fixed His throne on high;
O’er all the hea­ven­ly world He rules,
And all be­neath the sky.

Ye an­gels, great in might,
And swift to do His will,
Bless ye the Lord, whose voice ye hear,
Whose plea­sure ye ful­fill.

Let the bright hosts who wait
The or­ders of their king,
And guard His church­es when they pray,
Join in the praise they sing.

While all His won­drous works
Through His vast king­dom show
Their mak­er’s glo­ry, thou, my soul,
Shalt sing His grac­es, too.