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Text:King of Kings!
Tune:SUSSEX
Arranger:Ralph Vaughan Williams

181. King of Kings!

1 Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!
His the scepter! His the throne!
Alleluia! His the triumph,
His the victory alone.

2 Hark, those bursts of acclamation!
Hark, those loud triumphant chords!
Jesus takes the highest station;
King of kings and Lord of lords!

Text Information
First Line: Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!
Title: King of Kings!
Meter: 8.7.8.7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Source: Various authors
Notes: COMPOSITE HYMN: Author credited as "various authors." Stanza 1 is the first two lines of stanza 1 of Alleluia, sing to Jesus by W. Chatterton Dix. Stanza 2 uses the first three lines of stanza 4 of Look, ye saints, the sight is glorious by Thomas Kelly. Tune is altered.
Tune Information
Name: SUSSEX
Arranger: Ralph Vaughan Williams
Meter: 8.7.8.7.
Key: G Major
Source: English Folk Melody



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