Rejoice, the Lord is king

171 Darwall. 6. 6. 6. 6. 8 . 8.

1 Rejoice, the Lord is King:
   Your Lord and King adore!
   Rejoice, give thanks and sing,
   And triumph evermore.
   Lift up your heart,
   Lift up your voice!
   Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

2 Jesus, the Savior, reigns,
   The God of truth and love;
   When He has purged our stains,
   He took his seat above;
   Lift up your heart,
   Lift up your voice!
   Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

3 His kingdom cannot fail,
   He rules o'er earth and heav'n;
   The keys of death and hell
   Are to our Jesus giv'n:
   Lift up your heart,
   Lift up your voice!
   Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!
                         Charles Wesley
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition

<idle musing>
A great hymn by a great hymnwriter! The version I prefer has a fourth verse:

4 Rejoice in glorious hope!
   Our Lord and judge shall come
   And take His servants up
   To their eternal home:
   Lift up your heart,
   Lift up your voice!
   Rejoice, again I say, rejoice!

</idle musing>