Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs ‎#181

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