Christ is King

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All the nations of the earth rejoice and sing

Author: C. Austin Miles
Tune: [All the nations of the earth rejoice and sing]
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1 All the nations of the earth rejoice and sing,
Through the radiant spheres of light the echoes ring,
Send the news from shore to shore,
Jesus reigns forever more,
Send the glorious tidings swelling “Christ is King.”

Refrain:
Christ is King! Christ is King!
Through the radiant spheres of light his praises ring,
Send the news from shore to shore,
Jesus reigns forevermore,
Send the glorious tidings swelling “Christ is King.”

2 Crucified on Calvary ‘neath darken’d sky,—
Can it be that Jesus reigns enthroned on high?
Yes! The Lord of life and love,
On the royal throne above,
Hears the shouts of angels ringing “Christ is King.” [Refrain]

3 Mingling with the ransomed host around the throne,
We shall join the song of angels with our own.
When his purity we share,
We his glory shall declare,
And shall join the mighty chorus “Christ is King.” [Refrain]

Source: The Service of Praise #120

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Author: C. Austin Miles

Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel… Go to person page >

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First Line:	All the nations of the earth rejoice and sing
Title:	Christ is King
Author:	C. Austin Miles
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Christ is King! Christ is King
Publication Date:	1900
Copyright:	This text is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before 1929.