Jesus Shall Reign

1.

Jesus shall reign where’er the sun

Does its successive journeys run;

His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,

Till moons shall wax and wane no more.

2.

To him shall endless prayer be made,

And praises throng to crown his head;

His name like sweet perfume shall rise

With ev'ry morning sacrifice.

3.

People and realms of ev'ry tongue

Dwell on his love with sweetest song,

And children's voices shall proclaim

Their early blessings on his name.

4.

Blessings abound where’er he reigns,

The pris'ners leap to lose their chains;

The weary find eternal rest,

And all who suffer want are blest.

5.

Let ev'ry creature rise and bring

Their joyful praises to our King;

Angels descend with songs again,

And earth repeat the loud amen!