Hymn
Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun
Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Doth his successive journeys run;
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.
To Him shall endless prayer be made,
And praises throng to crown His head;
His Name like sweet perfume shall rise
With every morning sacrifice.
People and realms of every tongue
Dwell on His love with sweetest song;
And infant voices shall proclaim
Their early blessings on His Name.
Blessings abound where'er He reigns;
The prisoner leaps to burst his chains,
The weary find eternal rest,
And all the sons of want are blest.
Let every creature rise and bring
Peculiar honours to our King;
Angels descend with songs again,
And earth repeat the loud Amen.
Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun — Text from The Church Hymnal, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/jesus-shall-reign-whereer-the-sun
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun?
The words of Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun were written by Isaac Watts; the version here was published in 1920. The library holds 248 more hymns by Isaac Watts, including Communion with Christ and with Saints and The Beauty of the Church; or, Gospel Worship and Order.
Is Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun public domain?
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What is the metre of Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun?
Jesus Shall Reign Where'er the Sun is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, The Sinner's Prayer, Dedication and O God, Beneath Thy Guiding Hand.