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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: High as the heavens above the ground (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: High as the heavens above the ground

Topic: Times and Seasons/Fasts

Writer: <no first name given> Watts

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 1264

Page Number: 756, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

High as the heavens above the ground

Reigns the Creator, God;

Wide as the whole creation's bound

Extends his awful rod.



Let princes of exalted state

To him ascribe their crown,

Render their homage at his feet,

And cast their glories down.



Know that his kingdom is supreme,

Your lofty thoughts are vain;

He calls you gods, that awful name,

But ye must die like men.



Then let the sovereigns of the globe

Not dare to vex the Just;

He puts on vengeance like a robe,

And treads the worms to dust.



Ye judges of the earth, be wise,

And think of heaven with fear;

The meanest saint that you despise

Has an avenger there.