Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Hear the royal proclamation
Topic: The Gospel/The Proclamation
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 8s peculiar
Tune:
Hymn Number: 274
Page Number: 171, 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,
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."
Here is wine, and milk, and honey,
Come and purchase without money,
Mercy like a flowing fountain
Streaming from the holy mountain.
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.