O where-fore do the na-tions rage,
And kings and ru-lers strive in vain,
A-gainst the Lord of earth and heav'n
To o-ver-throw Mes-si-ah's reign?
Their strength is weak-ness in the sight
Of Him who sits en-throned a-bove;
He speaks, and judg-ments fall on them
Who tempt His wrath and scorn His love.
By God's de-cree His Son re-ceives
The na-tions for His her-i-tage;
The con-qu'ring Christ su-preme shall reign
As King of kings, from age to age.
Be wise, ye rul-ers of the earth,
And serve the Lord with god-ly fear;
With rev-'rent joy con-fess the Son
While yet in mer-cy He is near.
De-lay not, lest His an-ger rise,
And ye should per-ish in your way;
Lo, all that put their trust in Him
Are blest in-deed, and blest for aye.