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1 O for a shout of sacred joy
To God the sov’reign king!
Let ev’ry land their tongues employ,
And hymns of triumph sing.
2 Jesus our God ascends on high!
His heav’nly guards around,
Attend him rising through the sky
With trumpets joyful sound.
3 While angels shout and praise their king,
Let mortals learn their strains;
Let all the earth his honours sing;
O’er all the earth he reigns.
4 Rehearse his praise with awe profound;
Let knowledge lead the song;
Nor mock him with a solemn sound,
Upon a tho'tless tongue.
5 In Isr'el stood his ancient throne;
He lov'd that chosen race:
But now he calls the world his own,
And heathens taste his grace.
6 The British islands are the Lord’s,
There Abram’s God is known;
While pow'rs and princes, shields and swords,
Submit before his throne.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | O for a shout of sacred joy |
| Title: | Christ ascending and reigning |
| Meter: | Common Metre |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1780 |
| Scripture: | |
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