Evangelical Lutheran Worship ‎#430

430. Rejoice, for Christ is King!

1 Rejoice, for Christ is king!
Your Lord and king adore;
rejoice, give thanks, and sing,
and triumph evermore:

Refrain:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

2 Our Savior, Jesus reigns,
the God of truth and love;
when he had purged our stains,
he took his seat above: [Refrain]

3 His kingdom cannot fail;
he rules o'er earth and heav'n;
the keys of death and hell
are to our Jesus giv'n: [Refrain]

4 He sits at God's right hand
till all his foes submit
and bow to his command
and fall beneath his feet: [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, for Christ is king!
• Title: Rejoice, for Christ is King!
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 (alt.)
• Refrain First Line: Lift up your heart
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2006
• Topic: Festivals, Commemorations; Advent; End Time; Praise, Thanksgiving; Reign of Christ

Tune Information

• Name: LAUS REGIS
• Composer: William E. Fischer, 1849-1936
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 8
• Key: D Major