Hymns of Truth and Light ‎#110

110. Jesus Shall Reign

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
• Title: Jesus Shall Reign
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719, alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1998
• Scripture:
  Psalm 72
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Adoration and Praise; Jesus Christ: Nature of; Jesus Christ: Resurrection and Reign
• Source: The New Century Hymnal, 1995, alt.
• Copyright: Word alts. © 1993 The Pilgrim Press, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: DUKE STREET
• Composer (attributed to): John Hatton (c. 1793)
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major

Text Information:

Part of Congregationalist Watts' paraphrasing of Psalm 72, this has been called 'the first great missionary hymn'