The Lord Reigns
Rejoice as The Lord Reigns: A Celebration of God's Sovereignty
Lyrics
The Lord reigns.
The statement affirms that the Lord is in control and holds authority.
The Lord reigns.
Reiteration of the declaration that the Lord is reigning, emphasizing the eternal and unchanging nature of His rule.
The Lord reigns.
Continued affirmation of the Lord's sovereign rule, reinforcing the message.
Let the earth rejoice.
An exhortation for the earth to express joy in response to the Lord's reign.
Let the earth rejoice.
Repetition of the call for the earth to rejoice, emphasizing the joyous nature of the occasion.
Let the earth rejoice.
Continued encouragement for the earth to express joy and celebration.
Let the people be glad
An invitation for the people to experience gladness in response to the fact that God is reigning.
That our God reigns.
Declaration that God is reigning, providing the reason for the people's gladness.
Let the people be glad
Repetition of the invitation for people to be glad due to God's reign, emphasizing the significance of this truth.
That our God reigns.
Reiteration of the declaration that God is reigning, reinforcing the cause for the people's gladness.
A fire goes before Him,
Describes a symbolic imagery of God's powerful presence, with a fire preceding Him and consuming His enemies.
And burns up all His enemies.
Continuation of the imagery, emphasizing the destructive power of God against His adversaries.
The hills melt like wax,
Further symbolic description of the impact of God's presence, likening it to the melting of hills like wax.
At the presence of the Lord,
Declaration of the profound effect of the Lord's presence.
At the presence of the Lord!
Repetition of the acknowledgment of the impact of the Lord's presence, underscoring its significance.
The heavens declare His
Highlights the heavens as witnesses that declare God's righteousness.
Declares that people can perceive and acknowledge God's glory through the created heavens.
The people see His glory.
Acknowledges the exaltation of the Lord, emphasizing His elevated position.
For You, O Lord, are exalted
Declaration that the Lord is exalted over the entire earth, emphasizing His universal sovereignty.
Over all the earth,
Repetition of the idea that the Lord's exaltation extends over all the earth.
Over all the earth!
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of the Lord's supreme authority over the entire earth.
by Dan Stradwick
Attribution of the lyrics to Dan Stradwick and the copyright information.
©1980 Scripture in Song ( a division of Integrity Music)
Additional copyright information specifying that the lyrics are from 1980 and associated with Scripture in Song, a division of Integrity Music.
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