“Jesus shall reign”

Isaac Watts (1674–1748)

JESUS shall reign where’er the sun

Does his successive journeys run,—

His kingdom spread from shore to shore,

Till moons shall wax and wane no more.

From north to south the princes meet

To pay their homage at His feet,

While western empires own their Lord,

And savage tribes attend His word.

To Him shall endless prayer be made,

And endless praises 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.