Presenting: Christ Ascending and Reigning · Isaac Watts
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1. O for a Shout of sacred Joy
To God the sov'reign King!
Let every Land their Tongues employ,
And Hymns of Triumph sing.
To God the sov'reign King!
Let every Land their Tongues employ,
And Hymns of Triumph sing.
2. Jesus our God ascends on high;
His heavenly Guards around
Attend him rising through the Sky,
With Trumpet's joyful Sound.
His heavenly Guards around
Attend him rising through the Sky,
With Trumpet's joyful Sound.
3. While Angels shout and praise their King,
Let Mortals learn their Strains;
Let all the Earth his Honours sing;
O'er all the Earth he reigns.
Let Mortals learn their Strains;
Let all the Earth his Honours sing;
O'er all the Earth he reigns.
4. Rehearse his Praise with Awe profound,
Let Knowledge lead the Song,
Nor mock him with a solemn Sound
Upon a thoughtless Tongue.
Let Knowledge lead the Song,
Nor mock him with a solemn Sound
Upon a thoughtless Tongue.
5. In Israel stood his ancient Throne,
He lov'd that chosen Race;
But now he calls the World his own,
And Heathens taste his Grace.
He lov'd that chosen Race;
But now he calls the World his own,
And Heathens taste his Grace.
6. Remotest nations are the Lord's,
There Abraham's God is known,
While Pow'rs and Princes, Shields and Swords,
Submit before his Throne.
There Abraham's God is known,
While Pow'rs and Princes, Shields and Swords,
Submit before his Throne.