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Christ, That Ever Reigneth

Christ, that ever reigneth

Author: Edward A. Dayman
Tune: ISLINGTON (Garrett)
Published in 3 hymnals

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1. Christ, that ever reigneth,
Christ, that here remaineth,
Christ, within us dwelling,
Christ in praise excelling,
Him we proclaim, His glorious name;
To our creator render
Homage all due; lowly and true
Homage to Him we tender.

2. Heaven’s high host rejoices,
lifting up all voices,
Jubilant with gladness—
yet the earth with sadness
Dreading her fate God doth await
Who judgment strict revealeth;
Merciful power, save in that hour
Those whom Thy passion healeth!

3. Raise us, cleansed, to regions
where the angel legions
Round Thee aye are soaring,
with Thy saints adoring;
Grant us Thy peace, bid dangers cease,
And Thou, Thy mercy sending,
Christ, give us rest, where, with the blest,
Thy reign is never ending.

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Author: Edward A. Dayman

Dayman, Edward Arthur, B.D., 3rd son of John Dayman, of Mambury, N. Devon, born at Padstow in Cornwall, 11th July, 1807, and educated at Blundell's School, Tiverton, Devon, and Exeter College Oxon. 1st Class in Lit. Hum. 1829, B.A. 1830, M.A. 1831, B.D. 1841. He was for some time Fellow and Tutor of his College, and Pro-Proctor, 1835. Taking Holy Orders in 1835, he became successively examiner for University Scholarship for Latin, 1838; in Lit. Hum., 1838-1839, and 1841-1842, Sen. Proctor of the University 1840, Rector of Shilling-Okeford or Shillingstone, Dorset, 1842; Rural Dean, 1849; Proctor in Convocation, 1852; and Hon. Canon of Bitton in Sarum Cathedral, 1862. His works include Modern Infidelity, 1861, and Essay on Inspiration, 1864.… Go to person page >

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First Line: Christ, that ever reigneth
Title: Christ, That Ever Reigneth
Author: Edward A. Dayman
Meter: 6.6.6.6.8.7.8.7
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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