Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns
Date: 1818
Compiler: Rice Haggard
Publisher/Printer: John Norvell
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: 119
Page Number: 120, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsGod, the eternal awful name,
That the whole heavenly 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 a thing,
But your immortal eyes survey
The beauties of your sovereign king.
Tell how he shows his smiling face,
And clothes all heaven in bright array;
Triumph and joy run thro' the place,
And songs eternal as the day.
Sing of his power and justice too,
That infinite right hand of his,
Which vanquished Satan and his crew
When thunder drove them down from bliss.
Proclaim his wonders form the skies,
Let every distant nation hear;
And while you sound his lofty praise
Let humble mortals bow and fear.