Scripture Verse

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against His Anointed. Psalm 2:1–2

Introduction

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William Goode (1762–1816)

Words: Will­iam Goode, 1811.

Music: Ar­thur’s Seat John Goss, in Hymns and Songs of Praise (New York: 1874) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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John Goss (1800–1880)
National Portrait Gallery

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Lyrics

Though sin­ners bold­ly join,
Against the Lord to rise,
Against His Christ com­bine,
Th’Anointed to des­pise;
Though earth dis­dain
And hell en­gage,
Vain is their rage,
Their coun­sel vain.

Jesus the Sav­ior reigns!
On Si­on is His throne;
The Lord’s de­cree sus­tains
His own be­got­ten Son:
Up from the grave
He bids Him rise
And mount the skies,
With pow­er to save.

Oh serve the Lord with fear,
And rev­er­ence His com­mand;
With sac­red joy draw near,
With so­lemn trem­bling stand;
Kneel at His throne,
Your hom­age bear,
His pow­er de­clare,
And kiss the Son.