Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#126

126. Rejoice, the Lord is King!

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

2 Jesus, the Saviour, reigns,
The God of truth and love;
When He had purged our stains
He took His seat above;
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice,
Rejoice, again I say, 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, again I say, rejoice.

Amen.

4 He sits at God’s right hand
Till all His foes submit,
And bow to His command,
And fall beneath His feet:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.

Text Information

• First Line: Rejoice, the Lord is King!
• Author: Charles Wesley (1744)
• Meter: 6 6, 6 6, 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Church Year: The Kingdom and Glory of Christ
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LAUS REGIS
• Composer: William E. Fischer (1887)
• Meter: 6 6, 6 6, 8 8
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Public Domain.