1 The Lord doth reign, and clothed is
with majesty most bright,
And to declare his strength likewise
hath girt himself with might.
with majesty most bright,
And to declare his strength likewise
hath girt himself with might.
2 The Lord also the earth hath made,
and shap-ed it most sure,
No might can make it move or fade,
at stay it doth endure.
and shap-ed it most sure,
No might can make it move or fade,
at stay it doth endure.
3 Before the world was made or wrought,
thy seat was set before;
Beyond all time that can be thought
thou hast been evermore.
thy seat was set before;
Beyond all time that can be thought
thou hast been evermore.
4 The floods, O Lord, the floods do rise,
they roar and make a noise;
The floods, I say, did enterprise,
and lifted up their voice.
they roar and make a noise;
The floods, I say, did enterprise,
and lifted up their voice.
5 Yea, though the storms arise in sight,
though seas do rage and swell,
The Lord is strong and more of might,
for he on high doth dwell.
though seas do rage and swell,
The Lord is strong and more of might,
for he on high doth dwell.
6 O Lord, thy testimonies great
are very sure: therefore
Doth holiness become thy seat
and house for evermore.
are very sure: therefore
Doth holiness become thy seat
and house for evermore.