Now the King in Thy Strength Shall Be Joyful (EN 653)

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Now the king in Thy strength shall be joyful, O Lord,

Thy salvation shall make him rejoice;

For the wish of his heart Thou didst freely accord,

The request of his suppliant voice.

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All the blessings of goodness Thou freely didst give;

With the purest of gold he is crowned;

When he asked of Thee life, Thou hast made Him to live

While the ages shall circle around.

3

Through salvation from Thee has his fame spread abroad

Thou didst glory and honor impart;

Thou hast made him most blessed forever, O God,

And Thy presence has gladdened his heart.

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For the king in the strength of Jehovah most high

Did unwavering confidence place;

On the Name of Jehovah he still will rely,

And shall stand evermore in His grace.

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By the hand of Thy might and the dread of Thy Name

All Thy foes Thou wilt burn in Thy fire;

Thou wilt swallow them up in the vengeance of flame,

And their race shall succumb to Thine ire.

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Thou they plotted their schemes against Thee and Thy might,

In their purpose they cannot succeed;

Thou wilt certainly make them turn backward in flight,

For Thine arrows are ready to speed.

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Be Thou then high exalted, Jehovah our God,

And arise in the weight of Thy might;

We shall sing of Thy strength and omnipotent rod;

In Thy praises shall be our delight.