Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#183

183. The Lord is king! Lift up your voice

1 The Lord is king! Lift up your voice,
O earth, and all you heavens, rejoice;
from world to world the joy shall ring:
'The Lord omnipotent is king!'

2 The Lord is king! Who then shall dare
resist his will, distrust his care,
or quarrel with his wise decrees,
or doubt his royal promises?

3 The Lord is king! Child of the dust,
the judge of all the earth is just;
holy and true are all his ways —
let every creature speak his praise!

4 God reigns! He reigns with glory crowned:
let Christians make a joyful sound!
And Christ is seated at his side:
the man of love, the crucified.

5 Come, make your needs, your burdens known:
he will present them at the throne;
and angel hosts are waiting there
his messages of love to bear.

6 One Lord one kingdom all secures:
he reigns, and life and death are yours;
through earth and heaven one song shall ring:
'The Lord omnipotent is king!'

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord is king! Lift up your voice
• Author: J. Conder (1789-1855)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 (LM)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Scripture:
  Psalm 97
• Topic: God, Saviour: Ascended and Reigning; The Creation; Easter 2: The Emmaus Road; The Ascension of Christ; Trinity Sunday, The Trinity: Psalm; Pentecost 13: The Suffering Community; Pentecost 22: The Two Ways

Tune Information

• Name: CHURCH TRIUMPHANT
• Composer: J. W. Elliott (1833-1915)
• Meter: 8 8 8 8 (LM)
• Key: B♭ Major