English

Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun

Composer
John Warrington Hatton
Copyright
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Verse 1

Jesus shall reign where'er the sun Does his successive journeys run, His kingdom spread from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more.

Verse 2

For him shall endless prayer be made, And praises throng to 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; The prisoner leaps to loose his chains, The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest.

Verse 5

Let every creature rise and bring Peculiar honors to our King; Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the loud Amen!

Mission

Public Domain Information

Text
Public Domain
Tune
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October 3, 2026
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Text Rights
Public Domain The Army and Navy Hymnal (1920), hymn no. 167, scan page 176 (https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Page:The_Army_and_Navy_Hymnal.djvu/176). Credit as printed: Isaac Watts, 1719. Text author: Isaac Watts (1674–1748; dates from Wikidata Q537034, linked from the Wikisource author page). Published in the United States before 1931 and the author died more than 70 years ago (1748): public domain.
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Score / sheet music Rights
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