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. For him shall endless prayer be made,
and praises throng to crown his head;
his name like fragrance sweet shall rise
with every morning sacrifice.
3. People and realms of every 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 prisoners leap to lose their chains;
The weary find eternal rest,
and all who suffer want are blest.
5. Let every creature rise and bring
the honours due our glorious King;
angels descend with songs again,
and earth repeat the long Amen.
Isaac Watts, 1719 Verse 1 Verse 2 Verse
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Inspired by Psalm 72
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.
Behold the nations great with sin,
Numbers untold that He will win.
From east to west the peoples meet
To bend in worship at His feet.
To Him shall endless prayer be made,
And praises throng to crown his head.
His name like sweet perfume shall rise
With every morning sacrifice.
Verse 4
Great God, whose universal sway
The known and unknown worlds obey,
Now give the kingdom to Thy Son
Extend His power, exalt His throne.
Verse 5
As rain on meadows newly mown,
So shall He send His influence down;
His grace on fainting souls
distills,
Like heav’nly dew on thirsty hills.
Verse 6
The heathen lands, that lie beneath
The shades of overspreading death,
Revive at His first dawning light
And deserts blossom at the sight.
- Tags Isaac Watts, Missions
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Jesus Shall Reign - Lyrics
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
does its successive journeys run;
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
till suns shall rise and set no more.
Blessings abound where'er he reigns:
the pris'ner leaps to lose his chains;
the weary find eternal rest,
and all who suffer want are blest.
CHORUS:
To our King be highest
praise
rising through eternal days.
Just and faithful– He shall reign:
Jesus shall reign.
People and realms of every tongue
dwell on his love with sweetest song,
and infant voices shall proclaim
their early blessings on his name.
(chorus)
Let every creature rise and bring
blessing and honor to our King;
angels descend with songs again,
and earth repeat the loud amen.
Stanza text: Isaac Watts (1719), Public Domain
Chorus test: Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and Ed Cash © 2017 Getty Music Publishing
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Sheet Music
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Does his successive journeys run
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore
Till suns shall rise and set no more.
Blessings abound where'er he reigns
The prisoner leaps to lose his chain
The weary find eternal rest
And all the sons of want are blessed.
To our king be highest praise
Rising through eternal days
Just and faithful he shall reign
Jesus shall reign
People and realms of every tongue
Dwell on
His love with sweetest song
And infant voices shall proclaim
Their early praising of his name.
To our King be highest praise
Rising through eternal days
Just and faithful he shall reign
Jesus shall reign
Let every creature rise and bring blessing and honour to our king
Angels descend with songs again
And earth repeat the loud amen!
To our King be highest praise
Rising through eternal days
Just and faithful he shall reign
Jesus shall
reign
To our King be highest praise
Rising through eternal days
Just and faithful he shall reign
Jesus shall reign
Credits
Writer(s): Isaac Watts, Kristyn Getty, Edmond Martin Cash, John L. Hatton, Keith Getty
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