O wherefore do the na­tions rage,
And kings and rul­ers strive in vain,
Against the Lord of earth and Heav’n
To ov­er­throw Mes­si­ah’s reign?

Their strength is weak­ness in the sight
Of Him who sits en­throned above;
He speaks, and judg­ments fall on them
Who tempt His wrath and scorn His love.

By God’s de­cree His Son re­ceives
The na­tions for His her­it­age;
The con­quer­ing Christ su­preme shall reign
As King of kings, from age to age.

Be wise, ye rul­ers of the earth,
And serve the Lord with god­ly fear;
With re­ver­ent joy con­fess the Son
While yet in mer­cy He is near.

Delay not, lest His an­ger rise,
And ye should per­ish in your way;
Lo, all that put their trust in Him
Are blest in­deed, and blest for aye.