Gather Comprehensive ‎#487

487. Rejoice, the Lord Is King

1 Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore!
Rejoice, give thanks, and sing,
And triumph evermore:
Lift up your heart,
lift up your voice!
Rejoice! again I say, rejoice!

2 The Lord the Savior reigns,
The God of truth and love:
When he had purged our sins,
He took his seat above:
Lift up your heart,
lift up your voice!
Rejoice! again I say, rejoice!

3 God's kingdom cannot fail,
He rules o’er earth and heav'n;
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus giv'n:
Lift up your heart,
lift up your voice!
Rejoice! again I say, rejoice!

4 Rejoice in glorious hope!
Our Lord the judge shall come
And take his servants up
To their eternal home:
Lift up your heart,
lift up your voice!
Rejoice! again I say, 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 88
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1994
• Scripture:
  Psalm 95
  ;
  Philippians 4:4-5
  ;
  Hebrews 1:3
  ;
  Revelation 1:18
• Topic: Seasons and Feasts: Advent; Seasons and Feasts: Ascension; Seasons and Feasts: Christ the King; Second Coming

Tune Information

• Name: DARWALL'S 148TH
• Composer: John Darwall, 1731-1789
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 88
• Key: C Major
• Source: The Hymnal 1940 (harm.)