Christ Ascending and Reigning

Verse 1

Oh for a shout of sacred joy To God the sov’reign King! Let ev’ry land their tongues employ, And hymns of triumph sing.

Verse 2

Jesus our God ascends on high; His heav’nly guards around Attend him rising through the sky, With trumpets’ joyful sound.

Verse 3

While angels shout and praise their King, Let mortals learn their strains; Let all the earth his honours sing; O’er all the earth he reigns.

Verse 4

Rehearse his praise with awe profound, Let knowledge guide the song; Nor mock him with a solemn sound Upon a thoughtless tongue.

Verse 5

In Isra'l stood his ancient throne, He lov'd that chosen race; But now he calls the world his own, And heathens taste his grace.

Verse 6

The Gentile nations are the Lord’s, There Abraham’s God is known; While pow'rs and princes, shields & swords, Submit before his throne.