God! the Eternal Awful Name

Verse 1

God! the eternal awful Name
That the whole heavenly army fears,
That shakes the wide creation’s frame,
And Satan trembles when he hears.

Verse 2

Like flames of fire his servants are,
And light surrounds his dwelling place;
But, O ye fiery flames, declare
The brighter glories of his face.

Verse 3

’Tis not for such poor worms as we
To speak so infinite a thing,
But your immortal eyes survey
The beauties of your sovereign King.

Verse 4

Tell how he shews his smiling face,
And clothes all heaven in bright array;
Triumph and joy run thro’ the place,
And songs eternal as the day.

Verse 5

Speak, (for you feel his burning love)
What zeal it spreads thro’ all your frame:
That sacred fire dwells all above,
For we on earth have lost the name.

Verse 6

Sing of his power and justice too,
That infinite right-hand of his
That vanquish’d Satan and his crew,
And thunder drove them down from bliss.

Verse 7

What mighty storms of poison’d darts
Were hurl’d upon the rebels there!
What deadly jav’lins nail’d their hearts
Fast to the racks of long despair!

Verse 8

Shout to your King, you heavenly host,
You that beheld the sinking foe;
Firmly ye stood when they were lost;
Praise the rich grace that kept you so.

Verse 9

Proclaim his wonders from the skies,
Let every distant nation hear;
And while you sound his lofty praise,
Let humble mortals bow and fear.