Psalm 97 (Version 1, Part 1)

He reigns; the Lord, the Saviour reigns;

Praise him in evangelic strains;

Let the whole earth in songs rejoice,

And distant islands join their voice.

Deep are his counsels and unknown;

But grace and truth support his throne:

Tho' gloomy clouds his ways surround,

Justice is their eternal ground.

In robes of judgment, lo! he comes,

Shakes the wide earth, and cleaves the tombs;

Before him burns devouring fire,

The mountains melt, the seas retire.

His enemies, with sore dismay,

Fly from the sight, and shun the day;

Then lift your heads, ye saints, on high,

And sing, for your redemption's nigh.