Some of my favourite hymns are on the theme of majesty. In common language we use the word for royals or in sarcastic comments – Here’s your crown your majesty or Here you go your majesty (Simpsons)😀. But when used for God, it’s altogether different.
The word “majesty,” when used in relation to God, conveys a profound sense of His grandeur, sovereign authority, and supreme excellence. It reflects the awe-inspiring nature of God’s being and the overwhelming respect and reverence He commands as the Creator and Ruler of all things.
Psalm 93:1
The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and secure.
Psalm 104:1
Praise the Lord, my soul. Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.
Isaiah 2:9
People will flee to caves in the rocks and to holes in the ground from the fearful presence of the Lord and the splendor of his majesty, when he rises to shake the earth.
Here are 10 hymns that touch on the majesty of God. Actually, 9 and 10 in the list are the same hymn, but done very differently. Not all have majesty in the title. When I looked up majesty on Hymnary.org, I got 2,570 results!
1. King of Kings Majesty
Your Majesty, I can but bow
I lay my all before You now
In royal robes I don't deserve
I live to serve Your Majesty
2 Majesty, Worship His Majesty
Majesty, worship His Majesty.
Unto Jesus be all glory, honor and praise
Majesty, Kingdom Authority
Flow from His throne, unto His own, His anthem rais
3. Meekness and Majesty
Meekness and majesty
Manhood and deity
In perfect harmony
The Man who is God
4. Ride On, Ride On in Majesty!
2 Ride on, ride on in majesty!
In lowly pomp ride on to die.
O Christ, Your triumphs now begin
o’er captive death and conquered sin.
5. You Laid Aside Your Majesty
You laid aside, Your majesty
Gave up everything for me
Suffered at the hands of those You had created
You took all my guilt and shame
When You died and rose again
Now today You reign
In heaven and earth exalted
6. Name of All Majesty
Name of all majesty,
Fathomless mystery,
King of the ages
By angels adored;
7. My God, How Wonderful Thou Art
1 My God, how wonderful Thou art,
Thy majesty how bright,
How beautiful Thy mercy seat,
In depths of burning light!
8. We Declare Your Majesty
We declare Your majesty
We proclaim that Your name is exalted
For You reign magnificently
rule victoriously and
Your power shown throughout
the earth
9. How Shall I Sing That Majesty
How shall I sing that majesty
which angels do admire?
Let dust in dust and silence lie;
Sing, sing, ye heavenly choir.
Thousands of thousands stand around
Thy throne, O God most high;
Ten thousand times ten Thousand sound
Thy praise; but who am I?
10. How Shall I Sing That Majesty
Thou art a sea without a shore,
A sun without a sphere;
Thy time is now and evermore,
Thy place is everywhere.
Psalms 8
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Here are six songs based on Psalm 8.
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