Text:God the Omnipotent!
Author (St. 1-2):Henry F. Chorley
Author (St. 3-4):John Ellerton
Tune:RUSSIAN HYMN
Composer:Alexis F. Lvov

577. God the Omnipotent!

1 God the Omnipotent! boldly ordaining
thunder and lightning your strength to display,
Bring forth compassion where violence is reigning;
give to us peace in our time, we pray.

2 God the All-merciful! earth has forsaken
all you make holy, and slighted your way;
Bid not your wrath in its terrors awaken:
give to us peace in our time, we pray.

3 God, the All-righteous One! earth has defied you,
yet to eternity stands what you say;
Falsehood and wrong shall not tarry beside you;
give to us peace in our time, we pray.

4 God the All-provident! by your great chastening
earth shall see freedom and truth holding sway;
Though the thick chaos your reign is still hastening:
you will give peace in your time, we pray.

Text Information
First Line: God the Omnipotent! boldly ordaining
Title: God the Omnipotent!
Author (St. 1-2): Henry F. Chorley (1842, alt.)
Author (St. 3-4): John Ellerton (1870, alt.)
Meter: 11.10.11.9.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Topic: Freedom and Liberation: National; God: Power and Majesty of; God: Righteousness of (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: RUSSIAN HYMN
Composer: Alexis F. Lvov (1833)
Meter: 11.10.11.9.
Key: D Major



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