African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#89

89. 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,
Rejoice, again,
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.

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

4 He sits at God's right hand
Till all His foes submit
And bow to His command,
And fall beneath His feet:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice,
Rejoice, again,
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.

5 He all His foes shall quell,
And all our sins destroy;
And every bosom swell
With pure seraphic joy:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice,
Rejoice, again,
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.

6 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,
Rejoice, again,
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.

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: LISCHER
• Composer: Friedrich Schneider, 1786-1853
• Arranger (attributed to): Lowell Mason, 1792-1872
• Meter: 66.66.68.
• Key: G Major or modal