Burntpot Island (Shape Note Lyrics)
by Brian Dennison
Though the earth be moved;
men’s shields burnt down by fire.
Through raging waters, swelling tides
Our Savior walks astride.
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Lo’ He comes!
Descending from the skies.
All kings and nations at His feet,
Behold His flaming eyes.
Behold! behold!
Behold his flaming eyes!
All kings and nations at His feet.
Behold His flaming eyes!
Our bellies cling to ground,
Our souls bow tw’ard dust.
Yet Christ kneels with a servant’s heart
Washing our feet he must.
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Bones broken in the pit,
Where jackals wait their hour.
He smites the sting of sin and death
Hell’s harrow'd by his pow’r.
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God n’er forgets,
His children bound in chains.
Rise up and venture to our help,
Come kingdom and Your reign.
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The nations rage and cry;
Tyrants melt away.
Our horse and rider stakes his claim.
The Ancient of Days.
Chorus
Burntpot Island, Georgia (Original manipulated image sourced from Savannah Morning News)