A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship ‎#314

314. The kingdom of Christ shall cover the earth

1 Jesus shall reign, where'er the sun
Does his successive journies run;
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.

2 People and realms of ev'ry tongue
Dwell on his love with grateful song;
And with united hearts proclaim
That grace and truth by Jesus came.

3 Blessings abound where'er he reigns:
The pris'ner leaps to lose his chains;
The weary find eternal rest,
And all who suffer want are blest.

4 Where he displays his healing pow'r,
The sting of death is known no more:
In him the sons of Adam boast
More blessings than their father lost.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus shall reign, where'er the sun
• Title: The kingdom of Christ shall cover the earth
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1845
• Topic: The Church: General and Missionary Hymns

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