Rejoice in the Lord ‎#233

233. Jesus Shall Reign

1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
does its successive journeys run;
his kingdom spread from shore to shore,
till moons shall wax and wane no more.

2 To him shall endless prayer be made,
and endless praises crown his head;
his name like sweet perfume shall rise
with ev'ry morning sacrifice.

3 People and realms of ev'ry tongue
dwell on his love with sweetest song;
and infant voices shall proclaim
their early blessings on his name.

4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns:
the pris'ners leap to lose their chains,
the weary find eternal rest,
and all who suffer want are bless'd.

5 Let ev'ry creature rise and bring
peculiar honors to our King;
angels descend with songs again,
and earth repeat the loud Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
• Title: Jesus Shall Reign
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Psalm 72:8-19
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Epiphany and Youth; Processional Hymns; Hymns with Descants

Tune Information

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