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Hymn · Psalm 2

Why Rage the Heathen? and Vain Things

EVAN · C.M. · words from the Scottish Psalter, 1650 · music or 'Eva' William H. Havergal

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Why Rage the Heathen? and Vain Things my the ed, shall his said King scorn say peo hath the to the A why clare; him laugh; do Lord be Lord noint them to ap ing ple that sure not plot rage the things de with in a Why 1. 5. The 4. Yet, 3. He 2. To will I sits Lord, and de have shall and vain then? cree stand heav gainst hea the I ing, en com from them a ten cords got King vex are bined, us. shall. noint thee. I I prin cast rage and and in he ces their him be have have ed. of us shall o art Kings Let Then And Thou the a he ver mind? thus, all. ed; point me, mine them their in ho this selves, hill, bands, wrath, ly day der do to on, sun earth ly speak Zi on Son; set break them my 6. Ask of me, and for heritage the heathen I'll make thine; And, for possession, I to thee will give earth's utmost line. 7. Thou shalt, as with a weighty rod of iron, break them all; And, as a potter's sherd, thou shalt them dash in pieces small. 8. Now, therefore, kings, be wise; be taught, ye judges of the earth: Serve God in fear, and see that ye join trembling with your mirth. 9. Kiss ye the Son, lest in his ire ye perish from the way, If once his wrath begin to burn: bless'd all that on him stay. Scottish Psalter, 1650 EVAN C.M. or 'Eva' William H. Havergal, 1850

1.Why rage the heathen? and vain things
why do the people mind?
Kings of the earth do set themselves,
and princes are combined,

2.To plot against the Lord, and his
Anointed, saying thus,
Let us asunder break their bands,
and cast their cords from us.

3.He that in heaven sits shall laugh;
the Lord shall scorn them all.
Then shall he speak to them in wrath,
in rage he vex them shall.

4.Yet, notwithstanding, I have him
to be my King appointed;
And over Zion, my holy hill,
I have him King anointed.

5.The sure decree I will declare;
the Lord hath said to me,
Thou art mine only Son; this day
I have begotten thee.

6.Ask of me, and for heritage
the heathen I'll make thine;
And, for possession, I to thee
will give earth's utmost line.

7.Thou shalt, as with a weighty rod
of iron, break them all;
And, as a potter's sherd, thou shalt
them dash in pieces small.

8.Now, therefore, kings, be wise; be taught,
ye judges of the earth:
Serve God in fear, and see that ye
join trembling with your mirth.

9.Kiss ye the Son, lest in his ire
ye perish from the way,
If once his wrath begin to burn:
bless'd all that on him stay.

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