Eternal Sovereign of the Sky

Verse 1

Eternal Sovereign of the sky,
And Lord of all below,
We mortals to thy majesty
Our first obedience owe.

Verse 2

Our souls adore thy throne supreme,
And bless thy providence
For magistrates of meaner name,
Our glory and defence.

Verse 3

[The crowns of British princes shine
With rays above the rest,
Where laws and liberties combine
To make the nation bless’d.]

Verse 4

Kingdoms on firm foundations stand,
While virtue finds reward;
And sinners perish from the land
By justice and the sword.

Verse 5

Let Cesar’s due be ever paid
To Cesar and his throne;
But consciences and souls were made
To be the Lord’s alone.