EARTH, rejoice, our Lord is King! Sons of men, his praises sing; Sing ye in...
Verse 1
EARTH, rejoice, our Lord is King! Sons of men, his praises sing; Sing ye in triumphant strains, Jesus the Messiah reigns!
Verse 2
Power is all to Jesus given, Lord of hell, and earth, and heaven, Every knee to him shall bow; Satan, hear, and tremble now!
Verse 3
Angels and archangels join, All triumphantly combine, All in Jesu's praise agree, Carrying on his victory.
Verse 4
Though the sons of night blaspheme, More there are with us than them; God with us, we cannot fear; Fear, ye fiends, for Christ is here!
Verse 5
Lo! to faith's enlightened sight, All the mountain flames with light, Hell is nigh, but God is nigher, Circling us with hosts of fire.
Verse 6
Christ the Saviour is come down, Points us to the victor's crown, Bids us take our seats above, More than conquerors in his love.
