Hymn

Majesty and Power

Metre 8.6.8.6

The Lord, our God, is full of might,

The winds obey his will;

He speaks, and in his heavenly height,

The rolling sun stands still.

Rebel, ye waves, and o'er the land

With threatening aspect roar;

The Lord uplifts his awful hand,

And chains you to the shore.

Howl, winds of night, your force combine;

Without his high behest,

Ye shall not, in the mountain pine,

Disturb the sparrow's nest.

His voice sublime is heard afar,

In distant peals it dies;

He yokes the whirlwind to his car,

And sweeps the howling skies.

Ye nations, bend in reverence bend;

Ye monarchs, wait his nod,

And bid the choral song ascend

To celebrate your God.

Majesty and Power — Text from Laudes Domini, 1890. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/majesty-and-power

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Questions about this hymn

Who wrote Majesty and Power?

The words of Majesty and Power were written by Henry Kirke White; the version here was published in 1890. The library holds 4 more hymns by Henry Kirke White, including The Star of Bethlehem and Come, Christian Brethren!

Is Majesty and Power public domain?

Yes. The words here are taken from Laudes Domini, published in 1890. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.

What is the metre of Majesty and Power?

Majesty and Power is in Common Metre (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Lamenting Spiritual Sloth, The Encouragement Young Persons Have to Seek Christ and And Must I Part With All I Have.