1934. God, the Lord, a King Remaineth

1. God, the Lord, a King remaineth,
Robed in His own glorious light;
God hath robed Him and He reigneth;
He hath girded Him with might.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
God is King in depth and height.

2. In her everlasting station
Earth is poised, to swerve no more:
Thou hast laid Thy throne’s foundation
From all time where thought can soar.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Lord, Thou art forevermore.

3. Lord, the water floods have lifted,
Ocean floods have lift their roar;
Now they pause where they have drifted,
Now they burst upon the shore.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
For the ocean’s sounding store.

4. With all tones of waters blending,
Glorious is the breaking deep;
Glorious, beauteous without ending,
God who reigns on Heav’ns high steep.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Songs of ocean never sleep.

5. Lord, the words Thy lips are telling
Are the perfect verity:
Of Thine high eternal dwelling
Holiness shall inmate be.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
Pure is all that lives with Thee.

Text Information
First Line: God, the Lord, a King remaineth
Title: God, the Lord, a King Remaineth
Author: John Keble (1839)
Meter: 87.87.87
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Alternate tune: BRYN CALFARIA, William Owen, 1852 (repeats last line of each stanza)
Tune Information
Name: REGENT SQUARE
Composer: Henry Thomas Smart (1867)
Meter: 87.87.87
Incipit: 53153 21566 51543
Key: B♭ Major
Source: Psalms and Hymns for Divine Worship (London: 1867)
Copyright: Public Domain



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