The Lord in Zion Ever Reigns

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The Lord in Zion ever reigns

Author: W. Wrangham
Tune: GADARA
Published in 14 hymnals

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1 The Lord in Zion ever reigns,
And o’er her holds His guardian hand;
Her worship and her laws maintains,
Which, like Himself, unmoved shall stand.

2 O come, behold what He has done
Whom we delight to call our Lord;
The victories which His arm has won;
And faithfully His deeds record.

3 He maketh war on earth to cease;
He breaks the bow, He cuts the dart,
The chariot burns; and sheds His peace
O’er every nation, every heart.

4 Be still, and hear the Lord proclaim—
"I will above the heathen rise;
O’er all the earth exalt My name,
And spread My triumphs through the skies."

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #8402

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Author: W. Wrangham

Wrangham, W., p. 930. ii., 223. From his New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1829, the following are in common use in America:— (1) "Eternal God, celestial King," Psalms Ivii; (2) "Praise the Lord, His power confess," Psalms cl.; (3) “To Thee, my righteous King and Lord," Psalms ciii. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) Go to person page >

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