133. Triumph Thou, God’s City Fair

1. Triumph thou, God’s city fair,
Built by Christ with loving care!
Church of God, rejoice, for He
From the heavens guardeth thee.

2. Though the foes may rage and mock,
Tremble not, O little flock!
For the Lord thy bounds extends
To the earth’s remotest ends.

3. Doth the nation’s wrath increase?
Let them rage – bear thou in peace!
Suffer in a patient mood;
Bleed! for fruitful is thy blood!

4. All thy foes the Lord pursues,
Till at length He all subdues;
Lays the world beneath His yoke
That His vengeance did provoke.

5. All who Thee will not confess,
Spurn Thee, mock Thee, and transgress, -
Dreadful shall their last end be,
Never shall they God’s face see.

6. O rejoice! Sing: Jesus lives!
Jesus, who thee honor gives,
Who, though hell may rage in shame,
Keeps thee safe, - O praise His name!

7. Worship, glory, honor bring
Unto Jesus Christ our King!
Peace He gives, - e’en in the storm
He protects His Church from harm!