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Text:Christ is King and Lord of All
Author:J. M. B.
Tune:[The world is growing better ev'ry day and ev'ry hour]
Composer:James M. Black

2. Christ is King and Lord of All

1 The world is growing better ev’ry day and ev’ry hour,
Christ is King, and Lord of all;
And the cross of Calvary shall in, in spite of Satan’s pow’r,
Christ is King, and Lord of all.

Refrain:
He is King, and Lord of all,
Christ is King, and Lord of all,
Ev’rywhere the world is in His care,
Jesus Christ is King, and Lord of all.

2 Soon the shout of conquest shall be heard o’er ev’ry land and sea,
Christ is King, and Lord of all;
And the nations of the earth shall from the grip of sin be free,
Christ is King, and Lord of all. [Refrain]

3 We will tarry at His blessed feet till victory is won,
Christ is King, and Lord of all;
Not a word of all His promises shall ever be undone,
Christ is King, and Lord of all. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: The world is growing better ev'ry day and ev'ry hour
Title: Christ is King and Lord of All
Author: J. M. B.
Refrain First Line: He is King and Lord of all
Publication Date: 1917
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [The world is growing better ev'ry day and ev'ry hour]
Composer: James M. Black
Notes: Public Domain.



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