Hymnal: Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America #145 (1791) Hymnal Title: Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America First Line: Great God, whose universal sway Lyrics: 1 Great God, whose universal sway
The known and unknown worlds obey,
Now give the kingdom to thy Son,
Extend his power, exalt his throne.
2 Thy sceptre well becomes his hands,
All heav'n submits to his commands;
His justice shall defend the poor,
And pride and rage prevail no more.
3 With power he vindicates the just,
And treads th' oppressor in the dust;
His worship and his far shall last,
Till hours, and years, and time be past.
4 As rain on meadows newly mown,
So shall he send his influence down;
His grace on fainting souls distills,
Like heav'nly dew on thirsty hills.
5 The heathen lands that lie beneath
The shades of overspreading death,
Revive at his first dawning light,
And deserts blossom at the sight.
6 The saints shall flourish in his days,
Dress'd in the robes of joy and praise;
Peace, like a river from his throne,
Shall flow to nations yet unknown. Scripture: Psalm 72 Languages: English
The kingdom of Christ