The Hymnal 1982 481
Rejoice, the Lord is King
- Tune
- gopsal
- Author(s)
- Charles Wesley, 1707-1788
- Composer(s)
- George Frideric Handel, 1685-1759; John Wilson, b. 1905
- Meter
- 6.6.6.6 with refrain
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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 The Lord 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!
3 His kingdom cannot fail; he rules o’er earth and heaven; the keys of death and hell to Christ the Lord are given. 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!