235. Almighty Ruler of the Skies

1. Almighty Ruler of the skies,
Thro’ the wide earth Thy name is spread;
And Thine eternal glories rise
O’er all the heav’ns Thy hands have made.

2. To Thee the voices of the young
A monument of honor raise;
And babes, with uninstructed tongue,
Declare the wonders of Thy praise.

3. Thy power assists their tender age
To bring proud rebels to the ground,
To still the bold blasphemer’s rage,
And all their policies confound.

4. Children amidst Thy temple throng
To see their great Redeemer’s face;
The Son of David is their song,
And young hosannas fill the place.

5. The frowning scribes and angry priests
In vain their impious cavils bring;
Revenge sits silent in their hearts;
While Jewish babes proclaim their King.

Text Information
First Line: Almighty Ruler of the skies
Title: Almighty Ruler of the Skies
Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Source: The Psalms of David, 1719
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Alternate tunes: ALLMÄCHTIGER GOTT, Johann Crüger (1598-1662); CROMER, John A. Lloyd, Sr. (1815-1874)
Tune Information
Name: BROOKFIELD
Composer: Thomas Bishop Southgate (1855)
Meter: LM
Incipit: 53332 67121 14321
Key: G Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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