Jesus Shall Reign

Verse 1

Jesus shall reign
where’er the sun
does its successive
journeys run;

his kingdom spread
from shore to shore,
till moons shall wax
and wane no more.

Verse 2

To Jesus endless
prayer be made,
and endless praises
crown his head;

his name like sweet
perfume shall rise
with every morning
sacrifice.

Verse 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.

Verse 4

Blessings abound
where’er he reigns;
all prisoners leap
and loose their chains;

the weary find
eternal rest,
and all who suffer
want are blest.

Verse 5

Let every creature
rise and bring
honors peculiar
to our King;

angels descend
with songs again,
and earth repeat
the loud amen!