1 You servants of God, your Master proclaim,
and publish abroad his wonderful name;
the name all-victorious of Jesus extol;
his kingdom is glorious and rules over all.
2 God rules in the height, almighty to save;
though hid from our sight, his presence we have;
the great congregation his triumph shall sing,
ascribing salvation to Jesus our King.
3 "Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!"
let all cry aloud, and honor the Son;
the praises of Jesus the angels proclaim,
fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb.
4 Then let us adore and give him his right:
all glory and power, all wisdom and might,
all honor and blessing with angels above
and thanks never ceasing for infinite love.
Charles Wesley
The Methodist Hymnal, 1964 edition
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A great Wesley hymn! I recall singing this one many times growing up and I always loved it. Seems I'm not the only one, as it occurs in more than 650 hymnals.
Cyberhymnal inserts a couple of verses:
2. The waves of the sea have lift up their voice,I love that third verse, "the weakest believer is built on a rock!" It's not us, but the foundation on which we stand that matters. Something to remember as we head into another tumultous four years...
Sore troubled that we in Jesus rejoice;
The floods they are roaring, but Jesus is here;
While we are adoring, He always is near.3. When devils engage, the billows arise,
And horribly rage, and threaten the skies:
Their fury shall never our steadfastness shock,
The weakest believer is built on a rock.
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