The phrase "earthquake" resonates through 20 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
earthquake
...That strike us with unwonted fear?
Why do these earthquakes rock the ground,
And threaten our destruction near?...
That strike us with unwonted fear?
Why do these earthquakes rock the ground,
And threaten our destruction near?
...Shall present a glorious sight,
Stone by earthquake rolled away,
Angel guards all robed in white....
Shall present a glorious sight,
Stone by earthquake rolled away,
Angel guards all robed in white.
...Thy holy Church, O God,
Though earthquake shocks are threatening her,
And tempests are abroad....
Thy holy Church, O God,
Though earthquake shocks are threatening her,
And tempests are abroad.
...When through the mountains deep and loud
An earthquake thundered on.
The frighted eagle sprang in air;...
When through the mountains deep and loud
An earthquake thundered on.
The frighted eagle sprang in air;
...Paul and Silas, prison fastened,
Shook the jail with earthquake might;
Bands were rent, and doors were opened,...
Paul and Silas, prison fastened,
Shook the jail with earthquake might;
Bands were rent, and doors were opened,
...And notes on earth the sparrow’s fall.
An earthquake shock the prison door
Throws wide to freedom’s fragrant air;...
And notes on earth the sparrow’s fall.
An earthquake shock the prison door
Throws wide to freedom’s fragrant air;
...Caused by the Almighty’s frown,
When the sudden earthquake comes,
Then their hopes are tumbled down,...
Caused by the Almighty’s frown,
When the sudden earthquake comes,
Then their hopes are tumbled down,
...To waken, warn, and scourge our race,
Than earthquake, fire, or storm.
Let churches weep within their pale,...
To waken, warn, and scourge our race,
Than earthquake, fire, or storm.
Let churches weep within their pale,
...Our joys shall increase,
And earthquakes shall ground us
In permanent peace....
Our joys shall increase,
And earthquakes shall ground us
In permanent peace.
...That earth and Heav’n amaze?
Wherefore do earthquakes cleave the ground?
Why hides the sun his rays?...
That earth and Heav’n amaze?
Wherefore do earthquakes cleave the ground?
Why hides the sun his rays?
...Yield we now our bodies up
To earthquake, plague, or sword;
Listening for the call divine,...
Yield we now our bodies up
To earthquake, plague, or sword;
Listening for the call divine,
...In the darksome midnight, lo!
Hark! an earthquake rolls below!
Sign of deadly conflict o’er,...
In the darksome midnight, lo!
Hark! an earthquake rolls below!
Sign of deadly conflict o’er,
...Early ere the dawn of the morning,
After the earthquake thunder—
By the tomb, now empty and open,...
Early ere the dawn of the morning,
After the earthquake thunder—
By the tomb, now empty and open,
...Or else when He comes down,
Thou wilt in vain for earthquakes cry,
To hide thee from His frown....
Or else when He comes down,
Thou wilt in vain for earthquakes cry,
To hide thee from His frown.
...Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still, small voice of calm....
Let sense be dumb, let flesh retire;
Speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire,
O still, small voice of calm.
...Or caught the still small whisper, higher
Than storm, than earthquake, or than fire.
O Master, it is good to be...
Or caught the still small whisper, higher
Than storm, than earthquake, or than fire.
O Master, it is good to be
...In obedience to Pilate’s word.
Lo, an earthquake was sent and Jesus’ tomb was rent
And the keepers did shake, to earth then they reeled....
In obedience to Pilate’s word.
Lo, an earthquake was sent and Jesus’ tomb was rent
And the keepers did shake, to earth then they reeled.
...And now lift up our head,
And in the earthquake cry,
It is my Savior’s tread!...
And now lift up our head,
And in the earthquake cry,
It is my Savior’s tread!
...For signs of the times:
Plague, earthquake, famine,
False Christs and shrines;...
For signs of the times:
Plague, earthquake, famine,
False Christs and shrines;
...In grief, at break of day,
An angel, ’mid an earthquake vast,
Had rolled the stone away....
In grief, at break of day,
An angel, ’mid an earthquake vast,
Had rolled the stone away.
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