Rejoice, the Lord Is King

Rejoice, the Lord Is King

Text written by Charles Wesley (1707-1788)

Sung to DARWALL'S 148th, composed by John Darwall (1731-1789)

Psalm 97:1 The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad;

let the distant shores rejoice.

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 

V. 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!

Revelation 3:21 To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne.

V. 2 Jesus, the Savior, 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!

Revelation 1:18 I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.

V. 3 His kingdom cannot fail,

He rules o'er earth and heaven;

The keys of death and grave

Are to our Jesus given:

Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!

Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

2 Timothy 4:1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge:...

V. 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!