Hymns for the Living Church ‎#177

177. Rejoice, the Lord Is King

1 Rejoice, the Lord is King:
Your Lord and King adore!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing,
And triumph evermore:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

2 Jesus the Savior reigns,
The God of truth and love;
When He had purged our stains
He took his seat above:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

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

4 Rejoice in glorious hope!
Our Lord the Judge shall come,
And take his servants up
To their eternal home.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King
• Title: Rejoice, the Lord Is King
• Author: Charles Wesley (1746)
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1974
• Scripture:
  Psalm 103:19
  ;
  Hebrews 2:9
  ;
  Revelation 1:18
• Topic: Ascension and Reign; Christ: Reign

Tune Information

• Name: DARWALL
• Composer: John Darwall (1770)
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 8
• Key: D♭ Major