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Text:CHRIST reigning in Heaven, and coming in Judgment

XCVIIa. CHRIST reigning in Heaven, and coming in Judgment

1 He reigns; the Lord, the Saviour reigns!
Praise him in evangelic strains;
Let the whole earth in songs rejoice,
And distant islands join their voice.

2 Deep are his counsels and unknown;
But grace and truth support his throne;
Tho' gloomy clouds his way surround;
Justice is their eternal ground.

3 In robes of judgment, lo, he comes!
Shakes the wide-earth, and cleaves the tombs;
Before him burns devouring fire,
The mountains melt, the seas retire.

4 His enemies, with sore dismay,
Fly from the sight, and shun the day;
Then lift your heads, ye saints, on high,
And sing, for your redemption's nigh.

Text Information
First Line: He reigns; the Lord, the Saviour reigns
Title: CHRIST reigning in Heaven, and coming in Judgment
Meter: Long Metre
Language: English
Publication Date: 1780
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Notes: Public Domain.
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