Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1815
Compiler: John Thompson et al
Publisher/Printer: Looker and Wallace
First Line: God the eternal awful name
Topic: The Majesty of God
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 165
Page Number: 149, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsGod, the eternal awful name,
That the whole heav'nly army fears,
That shakes the wide creation's frame,
And Satan trembles when he hears--
Like flames of fire his servants are,
And light surrounds his dwelling place,
But O, ye fiery flames, declare
The brighter glories of his face.
'Tis not for such poor worms as we,
To speak so infinite thing;
But your immortal eyes survey
The beauties of your sov'reign king.
Tell how he shows his smiling face,
And clothes all heav'n in bright array;
Triumphs and joy run thro' the place,
And songs eternal as the day.
Sing of his pow'r and justice too,
That infinite right hand of his,
Which vanquish'd Satan and his crew,
When thunder drove them down from bliss.
Proclaim his wonders from the skies,
Let ev'ry distant nation hear;
And while you sound his lofty praise,
Let humble mortals bow and fear.