The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#197

197. 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 o'er earth and heaven;
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus 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 He all His foes shall quell,
And all our sins destroy;
And every bosom swell
With pure seraphic joy;
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.

6 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 trump of God shall sound, Rejoice!

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King!
• Title: Rejoice, the Lord Is King!
• Author: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Christ's Ascension and Reign

Tune Information

• Name: CHRIST CHURCH
• Composer: Charles Steggall
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 8
• Key: C Major