Judge Eternal, Throned In Splendour : Lyrics
Judge eternal, throned in splendour,
Lord of lords and King of kings,
with thy living fire of judgement
purge this realm of bitter things:
solace all its wide dominion
with the healing of thy wings.
Still the weary folk are pining
for the hour that brings release:
and the city’s crowded clangour
cries aloud for sin to cease;
and the homesteads and the woodlands
plead in silence for their peace.
Crown, O God, thine own endeavour;
cleave our darkness with thy sword;
feed thy people’s hungry spirits
with the richness of thy word:
cleanse the body of this nation
through the glory of the Lord.
- Lyricist: Henry Scott Holland (1847-1918) . Public Domain.
- Meter: 87 87 87 .
Judge Eternal, Throned In Splendour : Recording
- Tune: Rhuddlan, a traditional Welsh melody, composer unknown. Public Domain.
- Performance ℗ 2016 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.
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Lectionary
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- Years A, B and C
- Epiphany
- Candlemas – Presentation of Christ in the Temple
- Ash Wednesday
- Holy Week Monday
- Lectionary Year A
- Year A Advent 2
- Year A Advent 3
- Year A Proper 22, Ordinary 27, Trinity 17
- Lectionary Year B
- Year B Advent 2
- Year B Epiphany 4
- Year B Pentecost, Whit Sunday
- Year B Proper 10, Ordinary 15, Trinity 6
- Lectionary Year C
- Year C Advent 1
- Year C Epiphany 4 – Presentation of Christ in the Temple
- Year C Proper 10, Ordinary 15, Trinity 4
- Year C Proper 14, Ordinary 19, Trinity 8
- Year C Proper 16, Ordinary 21, Trinity 10
- Year C Proper 19, Ordinary 24, Trinity 23