Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) ‎#349

349. Rejoice, the Lord Is King!

1 Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore!
Rejoice, give thanks and sing,
And triumph evermore.

Refrain:
Lift up your heart,
Lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

2 The Lord, our Savior, reigns,
The God of truth and love.
When he had purged our sins,
He took his seat above. [Refrain]

3 His kingdom cannot fail,
He rules o'er earth and heav'n.
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus giv'n. [Refrain]

4 Rejoice in glorious hope!
For Christ the Judge shall come
And take his servants up
To their eternal home. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King!
• Title: Rejoice, the Lord Is King!
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 95
  ;
  Philippians 4:4-5
  ;
  Hebrews 1:3
  ;
  Revelation 1:18
• Topic: Ascension of the Lord; Christ the King; Funeral: Sacraments; Heaven; Joy; Judgment; Praise; Reign of God, Kingdom; Second Coming; Thanksgiving, Gratitude; Victory over Sin and Death; Worship and Adoration

Tune Information

• Name: DARWALL'S 148TH
• Composer: John Darwall, 1731-1789
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 with refrain
• Key: C Major
• Source: harm. from The Hymnal 1940