Words: Charles Wesley, 1746 (1Cor. 15:51–52(
Music: G. F. Handel, ca. 1752
Tune: Gopsal Meter: 66.66.88
1. Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore;
mortals, give thanks and sing,
Refrain:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
rejoice again, I say, rejoice.
2. Jesus the Savior reigns,
the God of truth and love;
when he had purged our stains,
he took his seat above.
Refrain
3. His kingdom cannot fail;
He rules o'er earth and heaven;
the keys of earth and hell
are to our Jesus given.
Refrain
4. Rejoice in glorious hope!
Jesus the Judge shall come,
and take his servants up
to their eternal home.
Refrain:
We soon shall hear the archangel's voice;
the trump of God shall sound, rejoice!