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A&M Hymn #431: Disposer Supreme

Complete lyrics, stanzas, and pipe organ accompaniment • Hymns Ancient & Modern

1

Disposer Supreme,
And Judge of the earth,
Who choosest for Thine
The weak and the poor;

2

To frail earthen vessels
And things of no worth
Entrusting Thy riches
Which aye shall endure ;

3

Those vessels soon fail,
Thouch full of Thy light,
And at Thy decree
Are broken and gone ;

4

Thence brightly appeareth
Thy truth in its might,
As through the clouds riven
The lightnings have shone.

5

Like clouds are they borne
To do Thy great Will,
And swift as the winds
About the world go ;

6

The Word with His wisdom
Their spirits doth till.
Their sound goeth forth,
"Christ Jesus the Lord;

7

Then Satan doth fear,
His citadels fall:
As when the dread trumpets
Went forth at Thy Word,

8

And one long blast shattered
The Canaanite's wall.
0 loud be their trump,
And stirring their sound

9

To rouse us, 0 Lord,
From slumber of sin ;
The lights Thou hast kindled
In darkness around,

10

0 may they illumine
Our spirits within.
All lion our and praise.
Dominion and might,

11

To God, Three in One,
Eternally be,
Who round us hath shed
His own marvellous light,
And call'd us from darkness
His glory to see.

11

Amen.

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Hymnological Reference • Historical Notes

Background, Themes & Devotional Notes for "Disposer Supreme"

Collection: Hymns Ancient & Modern

📜 Historical Background & Origin

This hymn is designated as Hymn #431 in the venerable Hymns Ancient & Modern (1889 Standard Edition). Originally compiled under the guidance of the Rev. Sir Henry Williams Baker and a committee of dedicated church musicians, this hymnal harmonized historic Latin, Greek, and German hymnody with classical English psalmody.

It has served as a primary liturgical hymnal for the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican and Episcopal communion for generations, renowned for its doctrinal clarity and reverent choral tradition.

🕊️ Devotional Themes & Reflection

Composed of 12 stanzas, the text centers on foundational biblical themes: adoration and praise to God, humble reliance upon divine grace, steadfast faith amid trials, and the everlasting hope of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Whether sung during Sunday corporate worship or read during family devotions and personal prayer, these stanzas guide the believer to reflect on God's unending mercies and steadfast faithfulness across every season of life.

🎼 Musical Structure & Liturgy

Poetic Meter: 5 5 5 5 6 5 6 5
Stanza Structure: 12 Verses with cathedral pipe organ accompaniment
Liturgical Placement: Suitable as an Opening Hymn of Praise, Call to Worship, Offertory, or Closing Doxology
Pipe Organ Audio: Multi-verse accompaniment synthesized to support organists, choir rehearsals, and home worship

⚖️ Public Domain Archival: This historic hymn text and tune are in the worldwide public domain and may be freely printed in church bulletins or projected for public worship.

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