Rejoice, the Lord Is King
The same words as 3 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
61 words changed · 1 stanza only in Millennial Harp #18
Verse 1
Rejoice, the Lord is King!
Your Lord and King adore!Ye ransomed saints, give thanks, and sing,
And triumph evermore:
Verse 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!
Verse 2
The mighty Savior, reigns,
The God of truth and love;
When He himself had purged our stains,
He took His seat above:
Verse 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!
Verse 3
His kingdom cannot fail,
He rules o'er earth and heaven;
The sovereign keys of death and hellInto his hands are given:
Verse 3
His kingdom cannot fail,
He rules o'er earth and heaven;
The keys of death and hell
Are to our Jesus given:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
Verse 4
He sits at God's right hand,
Till all his foes submit,
And humbly bow to his command,
And fall beneath his feet.
Not in this version
Verse 5
Rejoice in glorious hope!Jesus, the judge shall come,
And take His waiting servants up
To their eternal home:
Verse 4
Rejoice in glorious hope!
Our Lord the judge shall come,
And take His servants up
To their eternal home:
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice!
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!