Friday, September 17, 2010

All the Earth Belongs to Jesus (Psalm 24)

words: Gary Hicks (9.17.2010),
copyright 2010, Gary L. Hicks
tune: “Holy Manna” by William Moore
(“Brethren, We Have Met to Worship”)

All the earth belongs to Jesus,
All the world is His domain
Every person, every planet
Universal is His reign.
Swim the mighty, raging ocean
Climb the mountain, feel the sun
God’s creative Word was spoken
He declared, and it was done.

Who may climb the hill of Zion?
Who may reach God’s holy place?
There to stand in fearful Presence,
Feel the tender touch of grace?
All whose hearts and hands are holy
All whose lips speak truth and love
Such are welcomed by the Father
To His pleasant courts above.

Lift your heads, O gates of Zion
Lift them up, you ancient doors
Open to the King of glory
Open up to Christ the Lord.
Who, this King so strong and mighty
Who, this robed and shining one?
He is mighty to deliver –
God Almighty, God the Son.

Now we come, with hearts wide open
Now we come to all fall down
Put aside your lofty notions
Put away your boastful crown
Only One deserves our worship
Only One deserves our praise
Come to offer full devotion,
Love and serve Him all our days!

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