LYRICS
| Meter: | 11 11 12 11 r 10 11
| | Writer(s): | William Augustus Mühlenberg
| | Transl/Adapt: |
| | Dates: | 1826
| | Bible Refs: | Lk 2:10
| Church Hymnal Revised
| 1920
| 51
| The Hymnal 1916
| 1916
| 75
| The Hymnal 1940
| 1940
| 15
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| Refrain.
Shout the glad tidings,
exultingly sing,
Jerusalem triumphs,
Messiah is King!
1. Zion, the marvelous
story be telling,
The Son of the Highest,
how lowly His birth!
The brightest archangel
in glory excelling,
He stoops to redeem thee,
He reigns upon earth.
Refrain.
Shout the glad tidings,
exultingly sing,
Jerusalem triumphs,
Messiah is King!
2. Tell how He cometh;
from nation to nation
The heart cheering news
let the earth echo round;
How free to the faithful
He offers salvation,
His people with joy
everlasting are crowned.
Refrain.
Shout the glad tidings,
exultingly sing,
Jerusalem triumphs,
Messiah is King!
3. Mortals, your homage
be gratefully bringing,
And sweet let the gladsome
hosannas arise;
Ye angels, the full alleluias
be singing;
One chorus resound through
the earth and the skies.
[After last Chorus:]
Messiah is King!
Refrain.
Shout the glad tidings,
exultingly sing,
Jerusalem triumphs,
Messiah is King!
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