Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#180

180. Rejoice, the Lord is king!

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

2 Jesus, the saviour 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 both earth and heaven;
the keys of death and hell
to Jesus now is given:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice:
rejoice! — again I say, rejoice!

4 He sits at God's right hand,
till all his foes submit,
and bow to his command,
and fall beneath his feet.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice:
rejoice! — again I say, rejoice!

5 Rejoice in glorious hope!
Jesus the judge shall come
and take his servants up
to their eternal home:
We soon shall hear the archangel's voice:
the trumpet sounds — rejoice, rejoice!

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is king!
• Author: C. Wesley (1707-1788)
• Refrain First Line: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice:
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Scripture:
  Philippians 4:9
• Topic: God, Saviour: Ascended and Reigning; The Ascension of Christ; Pentecost 21: The Christian Hope

Tune Information

• Name: GOPSAL
• Composer (melody and bass): G. F. Handel (1685-1759)
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 8
• Key: C Major