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298. The King of Glory standeth

1 The King of Glory standeth
Beside the heart of sin;
His mighty voice commandeth
The raging waves within;
The floods of deepest anguish
Roll backward at His will,
As o'er the storm ariseth
His mandate, "Peace, be still."

2 At times, with sudden glory,
He speaks, and all is done;
Without one stroke of battle
The victory is won,
While we, with joy beholding,
Can scarce believe it true
That e'en our kingly Jesus
Can form such hearts anew.

3 O Christ, Thy love is mighty;
Long-suffering is Thy grace;
And glorious is the splendor
That beameth from Thy face.
Our hearts up-leap in gladness
When we behold that love,
As we go singing onward,
To dwell with Thee above.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: The King of Glory standeth
Author: Charitie Lees de Chenez
Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
Publication Date: 1950
Topic: The Life in Christ: Joy; Christ: Calling Us; Christ: Presence, His Living (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: GOSTERWOOD
Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
Key: G Major
Copyright: Tune from "Songs of Praise." Used by permission of the Oxford University Press.



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