Charles Wesley (d.1788) / Eaton / Hartley / Robinson
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Original Key: C
Tempo: 0
Verse 1:
C F
Rejoice, the Lord is King!
G C
Your Lord and King adore;
F
Mortals, give thanks and sing,
D G
And triumph evermore. [to Chorus]
Chorus:
C/E F Am
Lift up your heart, lift up your voice;
Em F G C
Rejoice, again I say, rejoice.
[1.]
Bb F Ebsus2
[to Verse 2]
[2.] to Mid section
[3.]
Bb F Ebsus2 C Bb F Ebsus2
[to Verse 3]
Verse 2:
C F
Jesus, the Saviour reigns,
G C
The God of truth and love;
F
When He had purged our stains,
D G
He took His seat above. [to Chorus]
Mid section:
E E7
His Kingdom cannot fail,
Am
He rules o'er earth and heaven;
D7
The keys to death and hell
G G7
Are to our Jesus given.
E E7
He sits at God's right hand,
Am
Till all His foes submit,
D7
And bow to His command
G G7
And fall beneath His feet. [to Chorus]
Verse 3:
C F
Rejoice in glorious hope,
G C
Jesus, the Judge, shall come
F
And take His servants up
D G
To their eternal home. [to Last chorus]
Last chorus:
C/E F Am
We so shall hear th'archangel's voice;
Em F G Am C
The trump of God shall sound, rejoice.
F G Am
Again, I say, rejoice,
F G C Bb F Ebsus2 C Bb F Ebsus2 Ebsus2
Again, I say, rejoice,