A Selection of Hymns ‎#CXLIX

CXLIX. The kingdom of Christ

1 Rejoice, the Lord is king,
Your God and king adore:
Mortals, give thanks, and sing,
And triumph evermore.
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice,
Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice.

2 Rejoice the savior reigns,
The God of truth and love;
When he had purg'd our stains,
He took his seat above:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice,
Rejoice aloud, ye saints, 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 aloud, ye saints, rejoice.

4 He all his foes shall quell,
Shall all our sins destroy;
And every bosom swell
With pure seraphic joy:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice,
Rejoice aloud, ye saints, rejoice.

5 Rejoice in glorious hope,
Jesus the judge shall come,
And take his servants up
To their eternal home:
We soon shall hear th'arch-angels voice,
The trump of God shall sound, rejoice.

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is king
• Title: The kingdom of Christ
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Philippians 4:4
• Topic: The Exaltation and Kingdom of Christ; Kingdom of Christ
• Source: Madan's Collection

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