Psalm 93

(76.76.D)

This Psalme prophecied the powre & majesty of Christ; the perpetuity of his Kingdome in despight of all their fury who should rage against it, &c. We may sing it to comfort us against the rage of the Devill & his members.

1. The Lord is King, & weareth
A Robe of Glory bright;
He cloth’d with strength appeareth,
And girt with powrfull might.
The Earth, he so hath grounded,
That moov’d it cannot be;
His Throne, long since was founded.
More old than Time is he.

2. The waters highly flowèd,
And raisd their voice, O Lord;
The seas, their furie showèd,
And loud their Billowes roar’d:
But God in strength excelleth
Strong seas & powrfull deeps;
With him, still purenes dwelleth,
And firm his Truth he keeps.

O Lord God, King of Kings, incomprehensible in Majestie and in powre infinite; give us grace so to meditate thy unspeakable Attributes, that neither the frailties within us, nor the terrors without make us distrustfull of our safety in thee: For thou art our King, our Lord, & our God. Thou hast Wisdome enough to know what is best for us; Powre enough to effect it; Love enough to grant it; Perpetuitie enough to continue it: O give us but grace & faith enough to beleeve & apply it (though the Waters rage never so horribly) we shall undoubtedly be safe, for ever and ever. Amen.

76.76.D(ouble)

(76.76.76.76; rhyme scheme: ababcdcd)

Tunes (First Lines): Aurelia: The Church’s one foundation; Ewing: Jerusalem the golden; Lancashire: Lead on, O King eternal; Go forward, Christian soldier; St. Kevin: Come, ye faithful, raise the strain.