Classic Poem

NOW Great Jehovah reigns,

With majesty array'd;
His pow'r all pow'rs restrains,
By men and gods obey'd.
The round earth hung
In liquid air;
Establish'd there
But by His tongue.

Thy throne more old than time,
And after, as before.
The floods in billows climb,
And foaming loudly roar.
With horrid noise
The ocean raves,
And breaks his waves
Against the skies.

But Thou, more to be fear'd,
More terrible than these;
Thy Voice in thunder heard,
Thy nod rebukes the seas.
Thee truth renowns;
Pure sanctity
Eternally
Thy temple crowns.