Church Hymn Book ‎#CCCXLIII

CCCXLIII. Rejoice, the Lord is King

1 Rejoice, the Lord is King,
Your God and king adore;
Mortals give thanks, and sing,
And triumph evermore!
Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice,
Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice.

2 Rejoice, the Saviour reigns,
The God of truth and love;
When he had purg'd our stains,
He took his seat above;
Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice,
Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice.

3 His kingdom cannot fail,
He rules o'er earth and heav'n;
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus given:
Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice,
Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice.

4 He all his foes shall quell,
Shall all our sins destroy,
And every bosom swell
With pure seraphic joy;
Lift up your hearts, lift up your voice,
Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice.

5 Rejoice in glorious hope
Jesus, the Judge, shall come,
And take his servants up
To their eternal home:
Lift up your heart,
We soon shall hear th'Archangels' voice,
The trump of God shall sound, rejoice!

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King
• Meter: P. M. E.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1816
• Topic: The Glory of Christ
• Source: Williston's selection

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