African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#88

88. Rejoice, the Lord Is King

1 Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing,
And triumph evermore:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

2 Jesus, the Savior, reigns,
The God of truth and love;
When He has purged our stains,
He took His seat above:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

3 His kingdom cannot fail,
He rules o'er earth and heaven;
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus given:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

4 Rejoice in glorious hope!
Our Lord the Judge shall come,
And take His servants up
To their eternal home:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King!
• Title: Rejoice, the Lord Is King
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: 66.66.68.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Philippians 4:4
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Praise; Jesus: Names and Titles; Joy; Processionals; Recessionals

Tune Information

• Name: DARWALL'S 148TH
• Composer: John Darwall, 1731-1789
• Meter: 66.66.68.
• Key: D Major