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Text: | Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun |
Author: | Isaac Watts |
Tune: | DUKE STREET |
Composer (attributed to): | John Hatton |
Media: | Audio recording |
1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
does its successive journeys run;
his kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2 To him shall endless prayer be made,
and praises throng to crown his head;
his name, like sweet perfume, shall rise
with every morning sacrifice.
3 People and realms of every tongue
dwell on his love with sweetest song,
and infant voices shall proclaim
their early blessings on his name.
4 Blessings abound where'er he reigns:
the prisoners leap to loose their chains;
the weary find eternal rest,
and all who suffer want are blest.
5 Let every creature rise and bring
honors peculiar to our King;
angels descend with songs again,
and earth repeat the loud Amen!
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First Line: | Jesus shall reign where'er the sun |
Title: | Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun |
Author: | Isaac Watts (1719, alt.) |
Meter: | LM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2013 |
Scripture: | ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; |
Topic: | Jesus Christ: Ascension and Reign; Kingdom of God; The Life of the Nations(3 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | DUKE STREET |
Composer (attributed to): | John Hatton (1793 c.) |
Meter: | LM |
Key: | D Major |
This hymn is a classic example of how Isaac Watts Christianized the Psalms, in this case Psalm 72:5–19, by turning their messianic language to New Testament equivalents. The tune was at first nameless and anonymous, but is now called by the address of the supposed composer.
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Audio recording: | Audio (MP3) |