Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore;
Mortals, give thanks, and sing,
And triumph ever more: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
Rejoice! Again I say: rejoice!
Jesus the Saviour 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!
His 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!
He sits at God’s right hand
Till all His foes submit,
And bow to His command,
And fall beneath His feet: Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
Rejoice! Again I say: rejoice!
Words: Charles Wesley 1746
Tune: "Gopsal" by G. F. Handel 1685–1759
