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God is King!
(also Psalm 93)
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The Lord reigns!
The Lord reigns!
The Lord reigns!
He is robed in majesty:
he's the God of strength and power
and his might is plain to see.
The Lord reigns!
He has set the world in place:
he's the God whose throne endures,
he's the God of love and grace.
The Lord reigns!
Seas have lifted up their voice:
they proclaim him with their waves,
in their storms they shout "Rejoice!"
The Lord reigns!
He is mightier than the sea:
he's the Lord of heaven and earth,
he's the Lord of you and me.
Your laws control the universe, Lord God,
your holiness adorns your throne, Lord God,
your days are endless and your love endures,
we praise you, we are yours alone.
The Lord reigns!
He is king from long ago,
he's the Father of mankind,
he's the God we all can know.
The Lord reigns!
He is Christ alive again,
he's the Spirit in our hearts,
he's the Lord our God! Amen!
Words & Music copyright © John Hartley 2006.
Story behind the song
Sheila, a member of the COIN (Christians on the Internet) music e-mail list, asked if anyone had any settings of Psalm 93 suitable for use on "Christ the King" Sunday (the Sunday before Advent). So here is one - the theme of the words comes directly from the psalm, except for the last verse which reflects the "Gloria" which is often added to the end of a psalm.
After the song was written, and in response to some critiques, I also wrote "God is King!" (number 86 on this web site) based on the same psalm.
John Hartley
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