Jesus shall reign

The tune for tonight's hymn
  1. Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
    does his successive journeys run;
    his kingdom stretch from shore to shore
    till moons shall rise and set no more.
  2. People and realms of every tongue
    dwell on his love in sweetest song,
    and infant voices shall proclaim
    their early blessings on his name.
  3. Blessings abound where'er he reigns -
    the prisoners leap to lose their chains,
    the weary find eternal rest,
    and all the humble poor are blessed.
  4. To him shall endless prayer be made,
    and praises throng to crown his head;
    his name like incense shall arise
    with every morning sacrifice.
  5. Let all creation rise and bring
    peculiar honours to our King;
    angels descend with songs again
    and earth repeat the loud 'Amen!'

Words: Isaac Watts 1674–1748;
Tune: T. Williams Psalmodia Evangelica 1789