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One of the constants throughout history is that empires and dominions have risen and fallen. The British Empire once had influence in every corner of the globe in areas like Canada, the original Thirteen Colonies (which became the United States), India, Egypt, South Africa, Australia, Singapore, and parts of the Caribbean. The patriotic song, "Rule, Britannia!" penned in 1740, spoke to the confidence the British had in their empire:
The nations, not so blest as thee,
Must, in their turns, to tyrants fall;
While thou shalt flourish great and free,
The dread and envy of them all.
While England and the British Commonwealth still exist today, the British Empire that ruled the seas has since faded into history.
Contrast this with the kingdom described in this passage: "Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken" (v. 28).
The nations, not so blest as thee,
Must, in their turns, to tyrants fall;
While thou shalt flourish great and free,
The dread and envy of them all.
While England and the British Commonwealth still exist today, the British Empire that ruled the seas has since faded into history.
Contrast this with the kingdom described in this passage: "Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken" (v. 28).
