We found "lightning" used in 20 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
lightning
...Well, let the nations start and fly
From lightning’s blazing, horrid glare;
Atheists and emperors shrink and die...
Well, let the nations start and fly
From lightning’s blazing, horrid glare;
Atheists and emperors shrink and die
...When the rain beats down upon me,
And the lightning stabs my soul,
I cry out to my Savior,...
When the rain beats down upon me,
And the lightning stabs my soul,
I cry out to my Savior,
...His troops rush headlong down to hell,
Like lightning from the skies.
There, bound in chains, the lions roar,...
His troops rush headlong down to hell,
Like lightning from the skies.
There, bound in chains, the lions roar,
...Though the thunder rolls and rattles,
Though the sheeted lightnings flame.
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Though the thunder rolls and rattles,
Though the sheeted lightnings flame.
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...Darker storms the mountain sweep;
Redder lightning rend the skies.
Evil thoughts shall shake the proud,...
Darker storms the mountain sweep;
Redder lightning rend the skies.
Evil thoughts shall shake the proud,
...Gains the port and welcome home.
Sailor, though the lightning flashes,
Though thy sails be rent and torn,...
Gains the port and welcome home.
Sailor, though the lightning flashes,
Though thy sails be rent and torn,
...Poor sinners then on earth will cry,
While lightning flashes from the sky,
O mountains, on us fall,...
Poor sinners then on earth will cry,
While lightning flashes from the sky,
O mountains, on us fall,
...The seventh trumpet speaks Him near;
His lightnings flash, His thunders roll;
How welcome to the faithful soul!...
The seventh trumpet speaks Him near;
His lightnings flash, His thunders roll;
How welcome to the faithful soul!
...Enthroned in light profound,
At Thy command, the lightnings fly,
And thunders roar around....
Enthroned in light profound,
At Thy command, the lightnings fly,
And thunders roar around.
...My Lord, He calls me,
He calls me by the lightning;
The trumpet sounds within my soul,...
My Lord, He calls me,
He calls me by the lightning;
The trumpet sounds within my soul,
...When through the torn sail the wild tempest is streaming,
When o’er the dark wave the red lightning is gleaming,
Nor hope lends a ray the poor seaman to cherish,...
When through the torn sail the wild tempest is streaming,
When o’er the dark wave the red lightning is gleaming,
Nor hope lends a ray the poor seaman to cherish,
...Our Savior Christ will quickly come,
As lightning shines on high;
In clouds, with power and glory great,...
Our Savior Christ will quickly come,
As lightning shines on high;
In clouds, with power and glory great,
...Onward I move o’er the waters,
Lurid the lightning’s fierce glare,
Angry the surges beneath me—...
Onward I move o’er the waters,
Lurid the lightning’s fierce glare,
Angry the surges beneath me—
...Newborn to freedom and knowledge and power,
Lifting the towers of her lightning-lit cities
Where the flood tides of humanity roar....
Newborn to freedom and knowledge and power,
Lifting the towers of her lightning-lit cities
Where the flood tides of humanity roar.
...He’s all ablaze with terror;
The lightning’s in His hand;
Before Him worlds are fleeing:...
He’s all ablaze with terror;
The lightning’s in His hand;
Before Him worlds are fleeing:
...He’s all ablaze with terror;
The lightning’s in His hand;
Before Him worlds are fleeing:...
He’s all ablaze with terror;
The lightning’s in His hand;
Before Him worlds are fleeing:
...The wide expanse is all on fire,
While lightnings blaze from pole to pole.
In glory, see! the Judge descends,...
The wide expanse is all on fire,
While lightnings blaze from pole to pole.
In glory, see! the Judge descends,
...How wide the vengeance spreads!
His pointed darts of lightning shine
Round their defenseless heads....
How wide the vengeance spreads!
His pointed darts of lightning shine
Round their defenseless heads.
...His arm of vengeance meet?
Impetuous lightnings swiftly glide,
Hoarse thunders round Him roar;...
His arm of vengeance meet?
Impetuous lightnings swiftly glide,
Hoarse thunders round Him roar;
...And the day of grace be past!
Church of Christ! like lightning’s glance
Flashing over heaven’s expanse,...
And the day of grace be past!
Church of Christ! like lightning’s glance
Flashing over heaven’s expanse,
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