RULERS who make themselves as gods,

Such do oppose the God of Heaven; Poison of falsehood is their way; Doctrines of demons they impose; Striving against the Gospel’s ray.

Silence them, Lord, remove their power; May they go melting from the scene; Their weapons take, their influence end, As if their birth had never been.

Thus, in an instant may they go; Sweep them away by strength divine; So shall Thy people all rejoice, Responsive to the gracious sign.

Cause Thou our feet to enter yet Those darkened realms, so long deprived Of the glad tidings freely spread— There may a witness be revived.

Then shall the people hear Thy Word, Sinners shall taste a second birth, Millions shall cry aloud and sing: ‘God is the Judge of all the earth!’