Ancient and Modern ‎#796a

796a. The Lord is King! lift up thy voice

1 The Lord is King! lift up thy voice,
O earth, and all ye heavens, rejoice;
from world to world the joy shall ring,
'The Lord omnipotent is King!'

2 The Lord is King! who then shall dare
resist his will, distrust his care,
or murmur at his wise decrees,
or doubt his royal promises?

3 He reigns! ye saints, exalt your strains;
your God is King, your Father reigns;
and he is at the Father's side,
the Man of love, the Crucified.

4 Alike pervaded by his eye
all parts of his dominion lie:
this world of ours and worlds unseen,
and thin the boundary between!

5 One Lord one empire all secures;
he reigns, and life and death are yours;
through earth and heaven one song shall ring,
'The Lord omnipotent is King!'

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord is King! lift up thy voice
• Author: Josiah Conder (1789-1855)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Romans 9:19-24
  ;
  1 Corinthians 3:21-23
  ;
  1 Timothy 1:17
• Topic: God: in majesty; God: Power of; Kingdom of God; Ascension Day

Tune Information

• Name: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
• Composer: James William Elliott (1833-1915)
• Meter: LM
• Key: A Major
• Notes: A version in a higher key is found at 93.