African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#225

225. High on His Everlasting Throne

1 High on His everlasting throne
The King of saints His work surveys;
Marks the dear souls He calls His own,
And smiles on the peculiar race.

2 He rests well pleased their toils to see;
Beneath His easy yoke they move;
With all their hearts and strength agree
In the sweet labor of His love.

3 See, where the servants of their God,
A busy multitude appear;
For Jesus day and night employed,
His heritage they toil to clear.

4 The love of Christ their hearts constrains
And strengthens their unwearied hands;
They spend their sweat and blood and pains
To cultivate Emmanuel's lands.

5 O multiply Thy sower’s seed,
And fruit we every hour shall bear:
Throughout the world Thy gospel spread,
Thine everlasting truth declare.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: High on His everlasting throne
• Title: High on His Everlasting Throne
• Author: John Wesley, 1703-1791
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Revelation 22:12
• Topic: The Gospel; God: Abiding Presence; Gospel Tidings

Tune Information

• Name: MENDON
• Meter: LM
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Trad. German melody; Samuel Dyer's Third Edition of Sacred Music, 1824