Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#359b

359b. Jesus shall reign

1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
does his successive journeys run;
his kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
till moons shall wax and wane no more.

2 People and realms of ev'ry tongue
dwell on his love with sweetest song,
and infant voices shall proclaim
their early blessings on his name.

3 Blessings abound where'er he reigns:
the pris'ners leap to lose their chains;
the weary find eternal rest,
and all the humble poor are blest.

4 To him shall endless prayer be made,
and praises throng to crown his head;
his name like incense shall arise
with ev'ry morning sacrifice.

5 Let ev'ry creature rise and bring
peculiar honours to our King;
angels descend with songs again,
and earth repeat the loud amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
• Title: Jesus shall reign
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Psalm 8:2
  ;
  Psalm 72:1-19
• Topic: Ascensiontide; Epiphany; Evangelism; Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Morning; Year A: Advent 2; Year A: Trinity Sunday; Year B: Proper 22; Year C: Trinity Sunday; Years A, B, and C: Epiphany

Tune Information

• Name: TRURO
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major
• Source: Thomas Williams' "Psalmodia Evangelica" (1789)