Scripture Verse

The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. Revelation 11:15

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Hal­dor Lil­le­nas, 1924 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Haldor Lillenas (1885–1959)

Lyrics

Thrones may fall and crum­ble,
Kingdoms may rise and fall,
But the throne of Im­ma­nu­el
Shall flour­ish above them all.
(Hallelujah!)
He is King for­ev­er
O’er His vast do­main,
Tho’ the stars may fall,
Far above them all,
King Im­ma­nu­el shall reign.

Refrain

He shall reign, He shall reign,
King of kings, and Lord of lords
King of kings, and Lord of lords;
He shall reign for­ev­er­more,
His reign shall ex­tend
From shore to shore,
Hallejujah, hal­le­ju­jah,
Hallejujah,
Hallelujah, He shall reign,
Hallelujah, He shall reign,
Hallelujah, He shall reign
Forever and ev­er­more,
Forevermore, for­ev­er­more,
Forevermore, for­ev­er­more.

He who bore our sor­row,
Sorrows that weighed Him down,
He who suf­fered up­on a cross
Now wears an eter­nal crown.
(Hallelujah!)
He who was re­ject­ed,
And for sin­ners slain,
Ever lives to save,
Victor o’er the grave,
King Im­ma­nu­el shall reign.

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