Story Behind the Song
It's a Psalm. I put it to music because that's the only way I can remember anything. ;-)
Lyrics
Psalm 97
The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad;
let the distant shores rejoice.
Clouds and thick darkness surround him;
righteousness and justice are the
foundation of his throne.
Fire goes before him and consumes
his foes on every side.
His lightning lights up the world;
the earth sees and trembles.
The mountains melt like wax before the LORD,
before the Lord of all the earth.
The heavens declare his righteousness,
and all the peoples see his glory.
All who worship images are put to shame,
those who boast in idols--
worship him, all you gods!
Zion hears and rejoices and
the villages of Judah are glad
because of your judgments, O LORD.
For you, O LORD, are the Most High
over all the earth;
you're exalted far above all gods.
Let those who love the LORD hate evil,
for he guards the lives of his faithful ones
and He delivers them from the wicked.
Light is shed on the righteous and
joy on the upright in heart.
Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous,
and praise his holy name.
And praise his holy, holy, holy, holy name.
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