208 L. M. Of his kingdom there shall be no end. Luke 1:33.
King Jesus, reign for evermore, Unrivaled in thy courts above; While we, with all thy saints, adore The wonders of redeeming love.
2 No other Lord but thee we’ll know No other power but thine confess; We’ll spread thine honors while below, And heaven shall hear us shout thy grace.
3 We’ll sing along the heavenly road That leads us to thy blest abode; Till with the vast unnumbered throng We join in heaven’s triumphant song—
4 Till with pure hands and voices sweet, We cast our crowns at Jesus feet, And sing of everlasting love In everlasting strains above.
209 L. M. All nations shall serve him. Psalm 72:11.
Jesus shall reign where’er the sun Does his successive journeys run; His kingdom stretch from shore to shore, Till moons shall wax and wane no more.
2 For him shall endless prayer be made, And praises throng to crown his head; His name like sweet perfume shall rise With every morning sacrifice.
3 People and realms of every tongue Dwell on his love with sweetest song; And infant voices shall proclaim Their early blessings on his name.
4 Blessings abound where’er he reigns; The prisoner leaps to loose his chains, The weary find eternal rest, And all the sons of want are blest.
5 Where he displays his healing power, Death and the curse are known no more; In him the tribes of Adam boast More blessings than their father lost.
6 Let every creature rise, and bring Peculiar honors to our King; Angels descend with songs again, And earth repeat the long Amen.
210 L. M. Give the King thy judgments. Psalm 72:1.
Exalted Prince of Life, we own The royal honors of thy throne; ’Tis fixed by God’s almighty hand, And seraphs bow at thy command.
2 Exalted Saviour, we confess The mighty triumphs of thy grace; Where beams of gentle radiance shine And temper majesty divine.
3 Wide thy resistless scepter sway, Till all thine enemies obey; Wide let thy cross its virtues prove, And conquer millions by its love!
211 L. M. My heart is inditing a good matter. Psalm 45:1.
Now be my heart inspired to sing The glories of my Saviour King; He comes with blessings from above, And wins the nations to his love.
2 Thy throne, O Lord, for ever stands; Grace is the scepter in thy hands; Thy laws and works are just and right, But truth and mercy thy delight.
3 Let endless honors crown thy head; Let every age thy praises spread; Let all the nations know thy word, And every tongue confess thee Lord.
212 L. M. I know that my Redeemer liveth. Job 19:25.
He lives! the great Redeemer lives! What joy the blest assurance gives! And now, before his Father, God, Pleads the full merit of his blood.
2 Repeated crimes awake our fears, And justice armed with frowns appears; But in the Saviour’s lovely face Sweet mercy smiles, and all is peace.
3 In every dark, distressful hour, When sin and Satan join their power, Let this dear hope repel the dart, That Jesus bears us on his heart.
4 Great Advocate, almighty Friend! On him our humble hopes depend; Our cause can never, never fail, For Jesus pleads, and must prevail.
213 L. M. Let the whole earth be filled with his glory. Psalm 72:19.
Great God! whose universal sway The known and unknown worlds obey, Now give the kingdom to thy Son; Extend his power, exalt his throne.
2 Thy scepter well becomes his hands; All heaven submits to his commands; His justice shall avenge the poor, And pride and rage prevail no more.
3 The heathen lands, that lie beneath The shades of overspreading death, Revive at his first dawning light; And deserts blossom at the sight.
4 The saints shall flourish in his days, Dressed in the robes of joy and praise; Peace, like a river, from his throne Shall flow to nations yet unknown.
214 L. M. The Lord is King.
The Lord is King! lift up thy voice, O earth, and all ye heavens, rejoice! From world to world the joy shall ring— “The Lord omnipotent is King!”
2 The Lord is King! who then shall dare Resist his will, distrust his care? Holy and true are all his ways: Let every creature speak his praise.
215 L. M. He humbled himself. Phil. 2:8.
O Christ! our King, Creator, Lord! Saviour of all who trust thy word! To them who seek thee, ever near, Now to our praises bend thine ear.
2 In thy dear cross a grace is found— It flows from every streaming wound— Whose power our inbred sin controls, Breaks the firm bond and frees our souls!