Monday, September 21, 2015

Scepter of our Savior


"Thy throne, O God, is forever and ever: the scepter of Thy kingdom is a right scepter" (Psalm 45:6 ).  "The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: He turneth it whithersoever He will" (Proverbs 21:1).  "The king shall... speak marvelous things against the God of gods... yet he shall come to his end, and none shall help him" (Daniel 11:36,45).  "The Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45).

Behold the scepter of our Savior,
Who rules forever from His throne,
Extending His eternal favor
In righteousness to all His own. 

He rules forever by His might
And turns king's hearts as He has willed,
Expelling darkness with His light  
As all His counsel is fulfilled. 

Ungodly kings shall come and go
Who speak against the Lord our God
Until the day when rebels know
The final judgment of His rod. 

O Savior, by Your revelation,
We see the scepter that You hold
Extends Your ransom in salvation,
Yet warns the lost of wrath foretold.  


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