Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth.
Psalm 96:10
Words: John M. Neale, CarÂols for ChristÂmas and EasÂterÂtide, 1853.
Music: BurÂdur ThoÂmas HelÂmore, CarÂols for EasÂterÂtide (LonÂdon & New York: J. AlÂfred NoÂvelÂlo, 1855), nuÂmber 18 (🔊
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Sing AlÂleÂluia, all ye lands!
Ye floods and oceans, clap your hands!
The King reÂturns from gloÂriÂous fight,
Whose arms have shatÂtered SaÂtan’s might;
Our gladÂdest song shall thereÂfore be,
That God was reignÂing from the Tree!
The sling and five smooth stones have slain
The giant on the batÂtle plain;
And HoÂloÂferÂnes’ falÂchiÂon dread,
Hath sevÂered HoÂloÂferÂnes’ head;
Our chief is crowned, for slain was He,
When God was reignÂing from the Tree!
Alone, desÂpised, and set at naught,
The press He trod, the fight He fought;
Alone He crushed the draÂgon down,
And so alone He wears the crown;
The sun is bright, the clouds must flee,
For God was reignÂing from the Tree!
Jerusalem, arise and shine!
The gloÂry of thy Lord is thine;
The vicÂtor’s crown, the royÂal throne,
Are all His gift, and all thine own;
For all of His thine own shall be,
Since God was reignÂing from the Tree!