Hymn 718 – GOD the Lord is King, before Him | C&S English Hymnary

1. GOD the Lord is King, before Him Earth, with thy nations, wait Where the cherubim adore Him Sitteth He His royal state He is holy Blessed, only Potentate! 2. God the Lord is King of Glory Zion, tell the world His fame Ancient Israel, the story Of His faithfulness proclaim He is holy Holy is His awful name. 3. In old times when dangers darkened When, invoked by priest and seer To His people‘s cry He hearkened Answer'd them in all their fear He is holy As they call‘d they found Him near. 4. Laws divine to them were spoken From the pillar of the cloud I Sacred precepts, quickly broker Fiercely then His vengeance flow'd He is holy To the dust thier hearts were bore. 5. But their Father God forgave them When they sought His face once more Ever ready was to save them Tenderly did He restore He is holy We too will His grace implore. 6. God in Christ is all forgiving Waits His promise to fulfil Come, exalt Him all the living Come, ascend His holy hill! He is holy Worship at His holy hill AMEN