Jesus Shall Reign - Traditional

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.

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.

People and realms of every tongue
Dwell on His love with sweetest song;
And infant voices shall proclaim
Their early blessings on His name.

Blessings abound where'er He reigns:
The prisoner leaps to lose his chains,
The weary find eternal rest,
And all the sons of want are blest.

Let every creature rise and bring
Peculiar honors to our King;
Angels descend with songs again,
And earth repeat the long Amen.

Jesus Shall Reign lyrics were written by Isaac Watts and describe a world where the Saviors kingdom stretches from shore to shore and from the suns rising to its setting. The song envisions a time when every tribe and tongue will bring their tribute to the King and when the prisoner is set free and the weary find rest. It is a powerful anthem of hope and global peace. By singing the Jesus Shall Reign lyrics the congregation celebrates the ultimate victory of Gods kingdom fostering a sense of cosmic perspective and the assurance that righteousness will one day fill the earth as the waters cover the sea.