His Sovereignty

His sovereignty is o’er my gathered throng;

His glory is my faith within,

I seek Him for atonement of my sin—

This day of fasting to forgive the wrong:

And He will answer, He will say, “Forgiven.”

 

Holy—and mighty in His chamber o’er the skies;

Holy—in penitence alone His pardon lies;

Holy—the secret of His Law He tells His own

Holy—for all His sheep rejoicing to atone;

Holy—He pardoneth His faithful one that pleads;

Holy—and all His people praise His mighty deeds;

Holy—His faithful one remembering in His love;

Holy—He loves the soul’s affliction of His dove.

Holy—on those unclean His cleansing waters flow;

Holy—His people’s sin He maketh white as snow.

Holy—yea, Israel of their error maketh clear;

Holy—He sets apart one day in all the year;

Holy—He pardons them whose longing turns to Him.

Holy—above the highest heights He standeth dim;

Holy—and He is good to those who bear His fear;

Holy—forgiving sin His wrath will not appear;

Holy—by righteousness He drives transgressions hence;

Holy—He holds this day of fast for penitence.

Holy—He gently leads to Him His holy one;

Holy—thus merciful beside Him there is none;

Holy—’mid clouds abiding where His dwelling lies:

Holy—and angels tell His glory through the skies.

 

His sovereignty is o’er my gathered throng;

His glory is my faith within.

I seek Him for atonement of my sin—

This day of fasting to forgive the wrong:

And He will answer, He will say, “Forgiven.”