The Voice of Praise ‎#216

216. Great God, whose universal sway

1 Great God, whose universal sway
The known and unknown worlds obey,
Now give the kingdom to thy Son;
Extend his power, exalt his throne.

2 As rain on meadows newly mown,
So shall he send his influence down;
His grace on fainting souls distils,
Like heavenly dew on thirsty hills.

3 The heathen lands that lie beneath
The shades of overspreading death,
Revive at his first dawning light,
And deserts blossom at the sight.

4 The saints shall flourish in his days,
Dressed in the robes of joy and praise;
Peace, like a river, from his throne,
Shall flow to nations yet unknown.

Text Information

• First Line: Great God, whose universal sway
• Author: Watts
• Meter: L. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Psalm 72
  ;
  Psalm 86:9
  ;
  Hosea 14:5
  ;
  Joel 2:23
  ;
  Habakkuk 2:14
• Topic: Christ: Intercession and Reign; Universal Reign of Christ

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