Rejoice, the Lord Is King!

Author: Charles Wesley

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1. Rejoice, the Lord is King!f11. Rejoice, the Lord is King! 2Your Lord and King adore!2Your Lord and King adore! 3Mortals, give thanks and sing3Mortals, give thanks and sing 4And triumph evermore.4And triumph evermore. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!n7Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 8Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!8Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 9Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!9Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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1. Rejoice, the Lord is King! 2Your Lord and King adore!2Your Lord and King adore! 3Mortals, give thanks and sing3Mortals, give thanks and sing 4And triumph evermore.4And triumph evermore. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!n7Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 8Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!8Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 9Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!9Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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Your Lord and King adore!2Your Lord and King adore! 3Mortals, give thanks and sing3Mortals, give thanks and sing 4And triumph evermore.4And triumph evermore. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!n7Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 8Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!8Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 9Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!9Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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Your Lord and King adore! 3Mortals, give thanks and sing3Mortals, give thanks and sing 4And triumph evermore.4And triumph evermore. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!n7Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 8Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!8Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 9Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!9Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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Mortals, give thanks and sing3Mortals, give thanks and sing 4And triumph evermore.4And triumph evermore. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!n7Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 8Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!8Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 9Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!9Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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Mortals, give thanks and sing 4And triumph evermore.4And triumph evermore. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!n7Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 8Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!8Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 9Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!9Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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And triumph evermore.4And triumph evermore. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!n7Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 8Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!8Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 9Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!9Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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And triumph evermore. 55 6[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!n7Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 8Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!8Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 9Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!9Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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[Chorus]6[Chorus] n7Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!n7Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 8Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!8Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 9Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!9Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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[Chorus] n7Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!n7Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 8Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!8Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 9Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!9Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!n7Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 8Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!8Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 9Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!9Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 8Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!8Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 9Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!9Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!8Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 9Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!9Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 9Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!9Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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Lift up your heart! lift up your voice!9Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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Lift up your heart! Lift up your voice! 10Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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Rejoice again; I say, rejoice!10Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 1111 t122. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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2. The Lord the Savior reigns,t122. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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2. The Lord, the Savior, reigns, 13The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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The God of truth and love.13The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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The God of truth and love. 14When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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When he had purged our stains,14When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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When he had purged our stains, 15He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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He took his seat above.15He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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He took his seat above. 1616 173. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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3. His kingdom cannot fail;173. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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3. His kingdom cannot fail; 18He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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He rules o’er earth and heav’n.18He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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He rules o’er earth and heav’n. 19The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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The keys of death and hell19The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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The keys of death and hell 20To Christ the Lord are giv’n.20To Christ the Lord are giv’n. 2121
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).