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Jehovah reigns, let therefore all
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Jehovah reigns, let therefore all by Benjamin Jacob — Lyrics
1 Jehovah reigns, let therefore all
the guilty nations quake;
On Cherubs wings he sits enthron'd;
let earth's foundations shake.
2 On Sion's hill he keeps his court,
his palace makes her tow'rs;
Yet thence his sov'reignty extends
supreme o'er earthly pow'rs.
3 Let therefore all with praise address
his great and dreadful Name;
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About Jehovah reigns, let therefore all
Benjamin Jacob's setting of Jehovah reigns, let therefore all is a robust anthem suitable for services celebrating God's sovereignty. The text, a paraphrase of Psalm 97, powerfully proclaims divine rule and righteousness, beginning with imagery of God enthroned on Cherubim and shaking the earth. It calls for all nations to acknowledge his fearful name and holiness. The SATB voicing provides rich harmonic possibilities for expressing the grandeur and awe inherent in the text. The final verse offers a traditional Trinitarian doxology, making it appropriate for various occasions throughout the church year, particularly those focusing on God's majesty and eternal power.
