Hymn · Psalm 2
Christ's Inheritance
DUKE STREET · L.M. · words from The Psalter, 1912 · music John Hatton
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1.O wherefore do the nations rage,
And kings and rulers strive in vain,
Against the Lord of earth and heav'n
To overthrow Messiah's reign?
2.Their strength is weakness in the sight
Of him who sits enthroned above;
He speaks, and judgments fall on them
Who tempt His wrath and scorn His love.
3.By God's decree His Son receives
The nations for His heritage;
The conqu'ring Christ supreme shall reign
As King of kings, from age to age.
4.Be wise, ye rulers of the earth,
And serve the Lord with godly fear;
With rev'rent joy confess the Son
While yet in mercy He is near.
5.Delay not, lest His anger rise,
And ye should perish in your way;
Lo, all that put their trust in Him
Are blest indeed, and blest for aye.
Try these words on another tune
- ERHALT UNS, HERR, BEI DEINEM WORT — German, 16th century
- HAMBURG — Lowell Mason
- MELCOMBE — Samuel Webbe
- OLIVE'S BROW — William B. Bradbury
- PUER NOBIS NASCITUR — Michael Praetorius
- ROCKINGHAM (MASON) — Lowell Mason
- ROCKINGHAM (MILLER) — Edward Miller
- ST. CROSS — John Bacchus Dykes
- TALLIS` CANON — Thomas Tallis
- TRYGGARE KAN INGEN VARA — Traditional Swedish melody
- UXBRIDGE — Lowell Mason
- WINCHESTER NEW — Winchester New
Other words for this tune
- Danger and Rescue — The Psalter, 1912
- I Know That My Redeemer Lives — Samuel Medley
- Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun — Isaac Watts
- O Lord, Thou Art My God and King (Second Version) — Scottish Psalter, 1650
- The Greatness and Grace of God — The Psalter, 1912
- The Protective Power of God — The Psalter, 1912
- When I Survey the Wondrous Cross — Isaac Watts
- 'Tis Midnight and On Olive's Brow — William Bingham Tappan
- 'Tis Midnight, and on Olive's Brow — William Bingham Tappan
- 'Twas on That Night, When Doomed to Know — Scottish Paraphrases, 1781
- A Trustful Appeal to God — The Psalter, 1912
- Affliction and Appeal — The Psalter, 1912
- All People That on Earth Do Dwell — Scottish Psalter, 1650
- All Praise To Thee, My God, This Night — Thomas Ken
- All That I Am I Owe to Thee — The Psalter, 1912
- Assurance of Blessing — The Psalter, 1912
- At Even, Ere the Sun Was Set — Henry Twells
- Awake, My Soul, And With The Sun — Thomas Ken
- Children of the Heavenly Father — Carolina Sandell Berg
- Desire for Rest — The Psalter, 1912
- Divine Grace Magnified — The Psalter, 1912
- Divine Help Invoked — The Psalter, 1912
- Doubts Overcome by Faith — The Psalter, 1912
- From Heaven Above To Earth I Come — Martin Luther
- God the Righteous Judge — The Psalter, 1912
- God the Source of Joy — The Psalter, 1912
- Harvest Thanksgiving — The Psalter, 1912
- Holiness and Divine Favor — The Psalter, 1912
- Illumination and Testimony — The Psalter, 1912
- Instruction in the Divine Law — The Psalter, 1912
- Just as I Am, Without One Plea — Charlotte Elliott
- Lord, Hear My Pray'r, and Let My Cry (Second Version) — Scottish Psalter, 1650
- Lord, in Thy Wrath Rebuke Me Not — Scottish Psalter, 1650
- Lord, Keep Us Steadfast in Thy Word — Martin Luther
- Memories of Zion — The Psalter, 1912
- Mutual Intercession — The Psalter, 1912
- New Every Morning Is the Love — John Keble
- O Lord My Soul Convicted — James Maxwell
- O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee — Washington Gladden
- On Jordan's Bank the Baptist's Cry — Charles Coffin
- Our Source of Strength — The Psalter, 1912
- Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow — Thomas Ken
- Sun of My Soul, Thou Savior Dear — John Keble
- Sweet Is the Work, My God, My King — Isaac Watts
- Take Up Thy Cross, the Savior Said — Charles William Everest
- The Blessings of Immanuel's Reign — The Psalter, 1912
- The Cross of Calvary — The Psalter, 1912
- The Deliverance of Zion — The Psalter, 1912
- The Divine Law — The Psalter, 1912
- The House of God — The Psalter, 1912
- The Immutable Word — The Psalter, 1912
- The Law Of God Is Good And Wise — Matthias Loy
- The Mercies and Faithfulness of God — The Psalter, 1912
- The Vindication of Righteousness — The Psalter, 1912
- The Witness of Nature to God — The Psalter, 1912
- The Wondrous Testimonies of God — The Psalter, 1912
- World-Wide Worship — The Psalter, 1912
Same meter but needs editorial underlay: ABERYSTWYTH (PARRY), ANGELUS, BRESLAU, FEDERAL STREET, GERMANY, MARYTON, MENDON, MORNING HYMN, OLD 100TH, QUEBEC, THE FIRST NOEL, VOM HIMMEL HOCH, WOODWORTH.
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