Common Praise (1998) ‎#379

379. 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 Saviour 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!

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 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!

5 Rejoice in glorious hope;
Jesus, the Judge, shall come
and take his servants up
to their eternal home.
We soon shall hear the archangel's voice;
the trump of God shall sound, rejoice!

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King!
• Title: Rejoice, the Lord Is King
• Author: Charles Wesley (1707-1788)
• Meter: 66 66 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Psalm 24
  ;
  Psalm 33
  ;
  Psalm 47
  ;
  Psalm 93
  ;
  Psalm 97
  ;
  Isaiah 42:10-20
  ;
  Isaiah 52:7-10
  ;
  Zechariah 9:9-12
  ;
  1 Corinthians 15:35-58
  ;
  Philippians 4:1-9
  ;
  1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
  ;
  Revelation 1:4-8
  ;
  Revelation 1:12-20
  ;
  Revelation 19:1-10
• Topic: Kingdom; Praise of God; Reign of Christ
• Notes: Alt tune GOPSAL 236

Tune Information

• Name: DARWALL
• Composer: John Darwall (1731-1789)
• Meter: 66 66 88
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Higher key 323