Lutheran Worship ‎#312

312. Jesus Shall Reign

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 ev'ry morning sacrifice.

3 People and realms of ev'ry 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 pris'ners leap to lose their chains,
The weary find eternal rest,
And all who suffer want are blest.

5 Let ev'ry creature rise and bring
Honors peculiar to our King;
Angels descend with songs again,
And earth repeat the loud amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
• Title: Jesus Shall Reign
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (alt.)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1982
• Topic: Beginning of Service; Christ the King; Evangelism; Missions; Witness

Tune Information

• Name: DUKE STREET
• Composer (attributed to): John Hatton, d. 1793
• Meter: LM
• Key: D Major