Let God Arise In All His Might

 

"God is already beginning to rise and His enemies to scatter;
let them also who hate Him flee before Him!
(Psalm 68:1)

Image courtesy/Prophetic Art of Constance Woods

Let God arise in all His might,

And put the troops of hell to flight;

As smoke that sought to cloud the skies

Before the rising tempest flies.

He comes arrayed in burning flames,

Justice and Vengeance are His names;

Behold His fainting foes expire,

Like melting wax before the fire.

He rides and thunders through the sky,

His name JEHOVAH sounds on high;

Sing to His name, ye songs of grace;

Ye saints, rejoice before His face.

The widow and the fatherless

Fly to His aid in sharp distress;

In Him the poor and helpless find

A Judge that's just, a Father kind.

He breaks the captive's heavy chain,

And prisoners see the light again;

But rebels that dispute His will

Shall dwell in chains and darkness still.

Kings and thrones to God belong;

Crown Him, ye nations, in your song:

His wondrous names and powers rehearse;

His honors shall enrich your verse.

He shakes the heav'ns with loud alarms;

How terrible is God in arms!

In Israel are His mercies known,

Israel is His peculiar throne.

Proclaim Him King, pronounce Him blest;

He's your defense, your joy, your rest:

When terrors rise and nations faint,

God is the strength of every saint.

"Let God Arise In All His Might"
(1719)
Isaac Watts
(1674-1748)
English Congregationalist minister,
hymn writer, theologian, logician