A Hymn of God's Words
God Praised the Repentance of the King of Nineveh
Verse 1
When the king of Nineveh heard
that Jehovah God would destroy them,
he rose up from his throne,
took off his robe,
put on sackcloth and sat in ashes,
said man and beast
would wear them too,
no man could taste anything,
but would earnestly implore God.
Pre-chorus 1
The king proclaimed that each one
would turn from evil ways,
forsake the violence in their hands.
Chorus
The king of Nineveh
showed great repentance,
accomplishing what a ruler should.
His actions were hard
for kings to achieve,
unheard of in human history.
They're worthy of commemoration,
to be imitated by mankind.
Verse 2
Since the dawn of man,
all kings have led their subjects
to resist and oppose God.
None had led them to ask God
to save them from their wicked ways,
to pardon them, avoiding punishment.
But the king of Nineveh
led his subjects to God,
leaving their violence and evil ways.
Pre-chorus 2
He also gave up his throne,
so God turned back His wrath,
all could live away
from destruction.
Chorus
The king of Nineveh
showed great repentance,
accomplishing what a ruler should.
His actions were hard
for kings to achieve,
unheard of in human history.
They're worthy of commemoration,
to be imitated by mankind.
Bridge
What a miracle in history!
The king's way will be noted
as a way man should confess
and repent before God.
Chorus
The king of Nineveh
showed great repentance,
accomplishing what a ruler should.
His actions were hard
for kings to achieve,
unheard of in human history.
They're worthy of commemoration,
to be imitated by mankind.
Adapted from The Word Appears in the Flesh
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