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Rejoice, the Lord is King!

Charles Wesley (1744) • English

Primary Scripture: Exodus 15:18

Verse 1

Rejoice, the Lord is King: Your Lord and King adore! Rejoice, give thanks and sing, And triumph evermore. Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

Verse 2

Jesus, the Savior, reigns, The God of truth and love; When He has purged our stains, He took his seat above; Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

Verse 3

His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o'er earth and heav'n; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus giv'n: Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

Verse 4

Rejoice in glorious hope! Our Lord and judge shall come And take His servants up To their eternal home: Lift up your heart, Lift up your voice! Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • exodus 15:18

Reference 2

  • deuteronomy 32:4

Reference 3

  • 2-samuel 7:16

Reference 4

  • ezra 3:11

Reference 5

  • nehemiah 12:43

Reference 6

  • psalms 2:6

Reference 7

  • psalms 10:6

Reference 8

  • psalms 10:16

Reference 9

  • psalms 24

Reference 10

  • psalms 31:5
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