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Text:Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Author:Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
Tune:DARWALL'S 148TH
Composer:John Darwall, 1731-1789

459. 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 Our Lord and 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 and 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!

Text Information
First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King
Title: Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788 (alt.)
Meter: 66 66 88
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Joy; Kingdom/Reign of God; Resurrection (6 more...)
Source: Hymns for Our Lord's Resurrection
Tune Information
Name: DARWALL'S 148TH
Composer: John Darwall, 1731-1789
Meter: 66 66 88
Key: C Major



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