Christ, That Ever Reigneth

Christ

that ev­er reign­eth

Christ

that here remain­eth

Christ

with­in us dwell­ing

Christ in praise ex­cell­ing

Him we pro­claim

His glo­ri­ous name;

To our cre­at­or ren­der

Homage all due; low­ly and true

Homage to Him we ten­der.

Heaven’s high host re­joic­es

Lifting up all voic­es

Jubilant with glad­ness—

Yet the earth with sad­ness

Dreading her fate God doth await

Who judg­ment strict rev­eal­eth;

Merciful pow­er

save in that hour

Those whom Thy pas­sion healeth!

Raise us

cleans­ed

to re­gions

Where the an­gel le­gions

Round Thee aye are soar­ing

With Thy saints ad­or­ing;

Grant us Thy peace

bid dan­gers cease

And Thou

Thy mer­cy send­ing

Christ

give us rest

where

with the blest

Thy reign is nev­er end­ing.