As you might gather from the title, this is a hymn that
speaks to the majesty of God. The verses are as
follows:
1. Hark! ten thousand harps and voices
Sound the note of praise above;
Jesus reigns, and heav’n rejoices—
Jesus reigns, the God of love;
See, He sits on yonder throne—
Jesus rules the world alone.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.
2. Jesus, hail! Whose glory brightens
All above, and gives it worth;
Lord of life, Thy smile ...(+)
As you might gather from the title, this is a hymn that
speaks to the majesty of God. The verses are as
follows:
1. Hark! ten thousand harps and voices
Sound the note of praise above;
Jesus reigns, and heav’n rejoices—
Jesus reigns, the God of love;
See, He sits on yonder throne—
Jesus rules the world alone.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.
2. Jesus, hail! Whose glory brightens
All above, and gives it worth;
Lord of life, Thy smile enlightens,
Cheers and charms Thy saints on earth:
When we think of love like Thine,
Lord, we own it love divine.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.
3. King of glory, reign forever—
Thine an everlasting crown;
Nothing from Thy love shall sever
Those whom Thou hast made Thine own.
Happy objects of Thy grace,
Destined to behold Thy face.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.
4. Savior, hasten Thine appearing—
Bring, O bring the glorious day,
When, the awful summons hearing,
Heav’n and earth shall pass away:
Then with golden harps we’ll sing,
“Glory, glory to our King!”
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen.
Lowell Mason was a nineteenth-century American composer
who wrote over 1600 hymn tunes during his life,
including such favorites as “Nearer, My God, to
Thee” and “Work, for the Night Is Coming!” He
was also responsible for arranging “Joy to the
World!” and “O, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing.”
This is one of his more obscure works; however, it is
still worthy to be heard.
