The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2413

2413. High on His Everlasting Throne

1. High on His everlasting throne,
The King of saints His work surveys;
Marks the dear souls He calls His own,
And smiles on the peculiar race.

2. He rests well pleased their toils to see;
Beneath His easy yoke they move;
With all their heart and strength agree
In the sweet labor of His love.

3. See where the servants of their Lord,
A busy multitude, appear;
For Jesus day and night employed,
His heritage they toil to clear.

4. Jesus their toil delighted sees,
Their industry vouchsafes to crown;
He kindly gives the wished increase,
And sends the promised blessing down.

5. O multiply the sower’s seed,
And fruit we every hour shall bear;
Throughout the world Thy Gospel spread,
Thine everlasting truth declare!

Text Information

• First Line: High on His everlasting throne
• Title: High on His Everlasting Throne
• German Title: Der König ruht, und schauet doch
• Author: Augustus Spangenberg (1737)
• Translator (from German): John Wesley
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Appendix to the Moravian Gesang-Buch, 1737, number 1004; Translation: Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1742
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ST. VINCENT
• Adapter: James Uglow, 1814-1894
• Composer: S. Neukomm
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 55453 12432 21154
• Key: E Major
• Source: Kemble's New Church Hymn Book, 1875
• Copyright: Public Domain