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God reigneth, He is clothed with majesty most bright

God reigneth, He is clothed with majesty most bright

Published in 9 hymnals


Text Information

First Line: God reigneth, He is clothed with majesty most bright
Meter: 6.6.8.6
Source: Scottish Psalter, 1650, adapted
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

ST. MICHAEL (Genevan)


SILVER STREET

Although this tune is widely attributed to Isaac Smith and was published in Smiths Collection of Psalm Tunes, London, ca. 1780, Smith does not claim to be the composer. The tune also appeared in other books of similar or earlier date. Southern Harmony, 1835 attributes the tune to J. Street. - From T…

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RIALTO

George Frederick Root (b. Sheffield, MA, 1820; d. Bailey's Island, ME, 1895), who is better known for his Civil War songs, composed RIALTO in 1859; the tune is named after an island and bridge in Venice and a theater district in New York City (where Root worked for some years). An energetic tune (wi…

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Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 9 of 9)
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Bible Songs #188

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Bible Songs #128

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Bible Songs #128

Sabbath School Psalmodist #d19

The Book of Praise #39

The Book of Praise #80

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #P67

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #P67

The Psalter #d34

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