31. God the Father of Christ Jesus

1. God the Father of Christ Jesus,
Who hath heaven fro His throne,
Who is Source of all creation,
And the Fount of life alone,
Said unto His Son, our Savior:
“Sit Thou on My throne forever,
At My right, till foes shall be
Made a footstool unto Thee.”

2. Lord, Thy throne is now in heaven;
Thou o’er all the world art King.
Thou will reign till all opponents
Must to Thee their homage bring.
They who here would not adore Thee,
Humbly there must bow before Thee,
When as Victor Thou wilt be
Clothed in Glorious majesty.

3. Reign Thou o’er Thine adversaries;
Do Thou show Thy scepter’s might.
Let Thy Church be as Mount Zion,
As Thy palace Shining bright.
When Thy foes are all defeated,
And Thy victory completed,
Then Thine own Thy name shall bless
Serving Thee in righteousness.

4. Then shall Zion bear Thee children,
An uncounted multitude,
Freed from sorrow and affliction,
And with wondrous grace endued,
As the plenteous dew of morning,
Strong in might of Thine adorning;
Since the strife is o’er, they sing
Joyful in eternal spring.

5. Verily our God hath spoken,
- And His promise He will hold,
- Lord, Thou art a Priest forever,
As Melchizedek of old.
Thou shalt be a High Priest ever,
Prince of Peace, the only Savior;
Yea, Thou shalt in majesty
King and Priest and Prophet be.

6. Thy work is to bless Thy people
From the Holy Place above,
Granting grace to all believers,
Who are praising God in love,
Since Thy lifeblood Thou hast given,
Opening the way to heaven,
He who now repents shall live
If he truly doth believe.

7. When the Lord brings all to judgment
And avenges every wrong,
When He humbles all the haughty,
Breaking Satan’s power strong,
Then will Jesus’ crowns be gleaming,
Far beyond man’s fondest dreaming,
And His people’s joy will be
Him to serve eternally!