SDA Hymnal 221
Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Words: Charles WesleyMusic: John DarwallTune: DARWALL'S 148TH6.6.6.6.8.8
1Rejoice, 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!
2Jesus, 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!
3His 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!
4Rejoice 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!
- Words
- Charles Wesley
- Music
- John Darwall
- Tune
- DARWALL'S 148TH
- Meter
- 6.6.6.6.8.8
- Scripture
- Philippians 4:4; Revelation 19:6
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The verse
- Meter
- 6.6.6.6.8.8 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 73% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABABCC
Could also be sung to Logan, Murray, Zebulon · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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