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Rejoice the Lord is King

Words: Charles Wesley, 1746.

Music:   "Darwall's 148th," John Darwall, 1770
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 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!

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

 3  His kingdom cannot fail, 
    He rules over earth and heav'n,
    The keys of death and hell are to 
    our Jesus given;
       Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
       Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

 4  He sits at God's right hand 
    till all His foes submit,
    And bow to His command, and fall 
    beneath His feet:
       Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
       Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! 

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