There are two versions of this song/hymn that exist in the Christian worship sphere. One was written by Petra in the early 1990s. We are not focusing on that one today! Instead, we look to CityAlight’s 2018 song by the same name!
Though the nations rage, kingdoms rise and fall… There is still one King reigning over all
So I will not fear for this truth remains
That my God is, the Ancient of Days!
None above Him, none before Him
All of time in His hands
For His throne it shall remain and ever stand
All the power, all the glory
I will trust in His name
For my God is, the Ancient of Days
Though the dread of night overwhelms my soul… He is here with me, I am not alone
O His love is sure, and He knows my name
For my God is, the Ancient of Days!
None above Him, none before Him
All of time in His hands
For His throne it shall remain and ever stand
All the power, all the glory
I will trust in His name
For my God is, the Ancient of Days
Though I may not see what the future brings
I will watch and wait for the Saviour King
Then my joy complete, standing face to face
In the presence of the Ancient of Days!
None above Him, none before Him
All of time in His hands
For His throne it shall remain and ever stand
All the power, all the glory
I will trust in His name
For my God is, the Ancient of Days!
We get the vision of this “Ancient of Days” from Daniel 7. This personification of the LORD was of a warrior king pronouncing judgment on the earth. Our God is to be revered and worshipped, for He is before all things and after the end of time itself.
This modern hymn is a helpful reminder in the midst of personal turmoil… unsure where I am being led. It is an important hymn to cry out amidst a broken and ever breaking world… unsure where it is headed. Nations, kingdoms, wars and stillness… the Ancient of Days is sovereign over them all.
Right now I need to pray the last verse to myself over and over.
“LORD God… make my joy complete in Your presence! Though I may not know what You are doing in the tumult of life now - remind me that You hold time in Your hands… and I would rather be a servant in Your house than a king in hell! AMEN!”