"The LORD Reigns Forever, Your GOD, O Zion, For ALL Generations. Praise The LORD!"

The LORD reigns!
(Letters of John Newton)

"The LORD reigns! HE is robed in majesty; 

the LORD is robed in majesty and is 

armed with strength!" Psalm 93:1

"The LORD reigns! Let the nations 

tremble!" Psalm 99:1

The LORD reigns! HE who once 

bore our sins and carried our sorrows--

is seated upon a throne of glory and 

exercises all power in heaven and on earth! 

Thrones, principalities and powers bow 

before HIM. Every being and event 

are under HIS rule. HIS providence 

pervades and manages the whole, 

and is as minutely attentive to every part--

as if there were only that single object 

in HIS view. 

From the tallest archangel, 

to the most irritating ant or fly--

all depend on HIM for their being, 

their preservation and their powers! 

HE directs the sparrows where to build 

their nests, and to find their food. 

HE overrules the rise and fall of nations; 

and bends, with an invincible energy 

and unerring wisdom--

all events! 

So that, while many intend otherwise--

in the outcome their designs all concur 

and coincide in the accomplishment 

of HIS holy will. HE restrains with 

a mighty hand the still more formidable 

efforts of the powers of darkness; 

and satan with all his hosts cannot 

exert their malice a hair's breadth 

beyond the limits of HIS permission. 

Satan may rage--

but he is a chained enemy!

This is HE, who is the REDEEMER and 

Husband of HIS believing people.
How happy are those whom it is HIS 

good pleasure to bless!

How safe are those whom HE 

has engaged to protect! 

How honored and privileged are those 

whom HE enables and warrants to claim 

HIM as their friend and their portion!

Having redeemed them by HIS own blood--

HE sets a high value upon them! 

HE esteems them HIS treasure, HIS jewels! 

HE guards them as the pupil of HIS eye. 

They shall not lack, and they need not fear!
HIS eye is upon them in every situation,
HIS ear is open to their prayers, and
HIS everlasting arms are under them 

for their sure support.

On earth, HE guides their steps, 

controls their enemies, and directs 

all HIS dispensations for their good! 

While, in Heaven, HE is pleading their 

cause, preparing a place for them, and 

communicating down to them reviving 

foretastes of the glory that shall 

shortly be theirs!

"The LORD reigns forever, your GOD, 

O Zion, for all generations. 

Praise the LORD!" Psalm 146:10

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PLEASE read John Newton's helpful fifteen page article 

"The Imminent Danger and the Only Sure Resource of this Nation".