Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1853
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: Hear the royal proclamation
Topic: Evangelizing and Recruiting Songs
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: PM
Tune:
Hymn Number: Song 207
Page Number: 297, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsHEAR the royal proclamation,
The glad tidings of salvation,
Publishing to ev'ry creature,
To the ruin'd sons of nature,
CHORUS.
Jesus reigns--he reigns victorious,
Over heaven and earth most glorious!
Jesus reigns.
See the royal banners flying,
Hear the heralds loudly crying,
"Rebel sinners, royal favor
Now is offer'd by the Saviour."
Hear, O sons of wrath and ruin,
Who have wrought your own undoing,
Here are life and free salvation
Offer'd to the whole creation.
'Twas for you that Jesus died,
And for you was crucified,
Conquer'd death, and rose to heaven;
Endless life through him is given.
Here is wine, and milk, and honey,
Come and purchase without money,
Mercy like a flowing fountain
Streaming from the holy mountain.
For this love let rocks and mountains,
Silver streams and crystal fountains,
Roaring thunders, lightning's blazes,
Shout the great Messiah's praises.
Shout, you tongues of ev'ry nation,
To the bounds of the creation,
Shout the praise of Judah's Lion,
The Almighty King of Zion.
Shout, O saints! make joyful mention,
Christ has purchas'd our redemption;
Angels, shout the joyful story,
Through the brighter worlds of glory.