RCCG Hymn 81: God the Lord Is King: Before Him

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God the Lord is King: before Him, Earth, with all thy nations, wait! Where the cherubim adore Him, Sitteth He in royal state: He is holy; Blessed, only Potentate!

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God the Lord is King of Glory, Zion, tell the world His fame; Ancient Israel, the story Of His faithfulness proclaim: He is holy; Holy is His awful name.

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In old times when dangers darkened, When, invoked by priest and seer; To His people's cry He hearkened Answer'd them in all their fear: He is holy; As they call'd, they found Him near.

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Laws divine to them were spoken, From the pillar of the cloud, Sacred precepts, quickly broken! Fiercely then His vengeance flow'd, He is holy; To the dust their hearts were bowed.

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But their Father God forgave them, When they sought His face once more; Even ready was to save them, Tenderly did He restore; He is holy; We too will His grace implore.

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God in Christ is all forgiving, Waits His promise to fulfil: Come, exalt Him all the living; Come, ascend His holy hill! He is holy; Worship at His holy hill.