12. Lord Jesus, Thou Art King

1. Lord Jesus, Thou art King,
At God’s right hand Thou reignest;
Thy praise the angels sing,
Thy servants Thou sustainest;
The world’s release didst Thou
Upon the cross achieve;
Look down in pity now
– All wretchedness relieve.

2. Thy Gospel pure and free
Send forth to every nation,
Let all the world now see
And welcome Thy salvation;
Raise up Thy people true,
Let every tongue and clime
Sound forth Thy praises due,
Exalt Thy Name sublime.

3. Let not a single knee
On earth remain unbended;
Though humbled he may be,
Let no one be offended;
No lips be loath to own
That Jesus is our Lord,
Our Savior-King alone,
True to His Father’s Word.

4. O Joyful day, draw near,
Fulfill our expectation,
God’s promises so dear
Redeem to all creation!
The kingdom and the might,
The glory, power, shall be
Our God’s in His own right,
And Christ’s eternally.

5. His glorious rule of right
Shall ever be unbroken;
The scepter of His might
In peace shall give its token.
Ye peoples, shout for joy,
His praise let all proclaim,
Let earth its power employ
To glorify His Name.

6. The angel host on high
His endless praises voices,
The cherub in the sky
With seraph bright rejoices,
And the exalted throng
Beside the crystal sea
Doth raise the glad new song:
“The Lamb’s high praise sing we!”

7. Four beings round the throne,
The elders there before them,
Praise God and Christ alone,
Celestial light spreads o’er them;
Their crowns before the Lamb
They cast and Him adore,
Who said, “I was, I am,
I shall be evermore.”

8. To the great Three in One
Who reigns in highest heaven,
To Father and the Son
And Spirit, praise be given!
All the elected throng,
The heavens broad and free,
Unit in endless song
Of glory, God, to Thee.