Hymns for Times of Trouble and Persecution, 12

Fountain of power, from whom descends
The regal dignity divine!
Thine is the reign that never ends,
An everlasting throne is Thine.

Princes by Thy appointment reign;
Thou hast to ours the sceptre given;
Confirm the grant, Thine own maintain,
The chosen delegate of heaven.

Honour, and majesty, and might,
Stil,, Lord, on our dread sire bestow;
Assert his cause, uphold his right,
And give him to Thy church below.

In answer to our fervent prayer,
Thy blessings on his head shower down,
And take into Thy choicest care
A life far dearer than our own.

Thousands of ours are vile to his;
His guardian Thou, be ever nigh;
Nor let the hope of Israel cease,
Nor let the light of Israel die.

Still may he by Thy special grace
A blessing to these kingdoms live;
Give him a length of prosperous days,
The riches of Thy mercy give.

Give him Thy little flock to feed,
(A Cyrus to Thy church below,)
To raise and nurse Thy chosen seed,
And let Thy royal captives go.

O may he in Thy gracious might
Thy persecuted truth defend,
Relieve the' oppress'd, the injured right,
And all the rage of tyrants end.

Long may he guard Thy people's rest,
A glorious instrument divine,
And, late enroll'd among the bless'd,
Bright as the stars for ever shine.