Jesus Shall Reign lyrics - Hymn with Piano Music (Accurate)

Isaac Watts, 1719

Inspired by Psalm 72

Verse 1

Jesus shall reign where’er the sun

Does its successive journeys run,

His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,

‘Till moons shall wax and wane no more.

Verse 2

Behold the nations great with sin,

Numbers untold that He will win.

From east to west the peoples meet

To bend in worship at His feet.

Verse 3

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.

Verse 4

Great God, whose universal sway

The known and unknown worlds obey,

Now give the kingdom to Thy Son

Extend His power, exalt His throne.

Verse 5

As rain on meadows newly mown,

So shall He send His influence down;

His grace on fainting souls distills,

Like heav’nly dew on thirsty hills.

Verse 6

The heathen lands, that lie beneath

The shades of overspreading death,

Revive at His first dawning light

And deserts blossom at the sight.

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