The scep­ter

"The scep­ter" appears in 4 hymns in our collection, reflecting its spiritual significance in worship.

“The scep­ter”· 4 hymns found
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A un­ion firm and strong;
And ov­er land and stream and main
And still des­pise a Sav­ior’s love.
Yet Je­sus from His throne ab­ove

The scep­ter

Shall rule its counc­ils long.
O let that glo­ri­ous an­them swell,
Or bow be­neath re­sist­less pow­er;
And of­fers peace to them, to all

Our Pilgrim Brethren, Dwelling Far

lyricist: Sarah Livermore, 1844
Composer: From Rossini
Hymn 1

...A un­ion firm and strong;

The scep­ter of th’eter­nal throne

Shall rule its counc­ils long....

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A un­ion firm and strong;

The scep­ter of th’eter­nal throne

Shall rule its counc­ils long.

Our Pilgrim Brethren, Dwelling Far

Soon May the Last Glad Song Arise

lyricist: Mrs. Vokes, 1816
Composer: John Hatton, 1793
Hymn 2

...And ov­er land and stream and main

Wave Thou the scep­ter of Thy reign.

O let that glo­ri­ous an­them swell,...

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And ov­er land and stream and main

Wave Thou the scep­ter of Thy reign.

O let that glo­ri­ous an­them swell,

Soon May the Last Glad Song Arise

Zion, from Thee Is Sounded Forth

lyricist: Benjamin Beddome (1717–1795). Joseph Mainzer, 1841
Hymn 3

...And still des­pise a Sav­ior’s love.

But to the scep­ter they must yield,

Or bow be­neath re­sist­less pow­er;...

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And still des­pise a Sav­ior’s love.

But to the scep­ter they must yield,

Or bow be­neath re­sist­less pow­er;

Zion, from Thee Is Sounded Forth

“No God for Me!” The Fool Exclaims

lyricist: Henry Lyte, 1834
Composer: Wittenberg, Germany, 1543
Hymn 4

...Yet Je­sus from His throne ab­ove

Holds out the scep­ter of His love,

And of­fers peace to them, to all...

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Yet Je­sus from His throne ab­ove

Holds out the scep­ter of His love,

And of­fers peace to them, to all

“No God for Me!” The Fool Exclaims

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