Author: Henry Scott Holland 1847-1918
Judge eternal, throned in splendour,
Lord of lords and King of kings,
with your living fire of judgement
purge this land of bitter things;
over all its wide dominion
spread the healing of your wings.
2. Weary people still are longing
for the hour that brings release;
and the city’s crowded clamour
cries aloud for sin to cease;
and the countryside and woodlands
plead in silence for their peace.
3. Crown, O Lord, your own endeavour;
cleave our darkness with your sword;
feed the faithless and the hungry
with the richness of your word;
cleanse the body of this nation
through the glory of the Lord.
Scriptures: Deuteronomy 9:3, Hebrews 12:29, 1 Samuel 7:3, Genesis 18:25, 1 Timothy 6:15, Revelation 17:14, Revelation 19:16, Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 19:6, Psalms 93:1-2, Hebrews 12:23, Malachi 3:2-3, Amos 1, Amos 2, James 4:12, James 5:9, Isaiah 33:22, Psalms 85:9, Jeremiah 29:7, Isaiah 58:7, Isaiah 1:25, 2 Samuel 24:25, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Proverbs 14:34, Psalms 122:6-9, Isaiah 1:4-7, Judges 11:27, Psalms 55:9, Psalms 58:11, Psalms 76:8-9, Daniel 5:24-28
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