The Kingdom Satan Founded

Words and music by Thomas Hansen Kingo · tr. Carl Døving · 1689

Key of F · 100 BPM · 4/4 · Praise,Cross,Faith · Lk 10:17-20

Verse 1

The kingdom Satan founded Shall now be overthrown,
For Christ its fall hath sounded, And through His pow'r alone
Shall Satan meet his doom, And be for aye confounded;
He from the souls he wounded Shall flee in fear and gloom.

Verse 2

Though he would bind forever Our lips with bands of hell,
Yet Christ, sent to deliver, Can loose those bands full well,
That e'en the dumb may raise His voice with joy and pleasure
And sing in sweetest measure To God his thanks and praise.

Verse 3

O Jesus! my distresses To Thee are known full well,
Thou seest how Satan presses My soul's weak citadel;
His aim is to control My members and my senses,
With sin and with offenses He steals into my soul.

Verse 4

Anon my tongue he bindeth That God it shall not praise;
Anon my eyes he blindeth To hide the light of grace;
Now he my ears doth close To hinder me from hearing
The Gospel's sound so cheering And soothing in my woes.

Verse 5

To God I raise my crying Before the mercy seat,
And on His Word relying I grace of Him entreat,
That He for Jesus' sake Would cleanse my soul and spirit
Through Jesus' blood and merit, And Satan's power break.

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