7 The Lord In Zion Reigneth

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7 The Lord In Zion Reigneth

Our Hym of Praise today is The Lord In Zion Reigneth, written by the beloved blind hymn-writer Fanny Crosby. Most of her church music was gospel songs: simple, earnest, and subjective; but a strong hymn of this character shows her capability in this genre as well. This is one of her few true hymns: strong, majestic, and inspiring. James White owned the original copyright of this hymn, and it first appeared in the first Adventist hymnal, Hymns and Tunes.

The tune is by Hart Danks. Danks was a carpenter, but wrote over a thousand songs. He also did the tune for No Night There in our hymnal.

The Lord in Zion reigneth, let all the world rejoice,
And come before His throne of grace with tuneful heart and voice;
The Lord in Zion reigneth, and there His praise shall ring,
To Him shall princes bend the knee and kings their glory bring.

The Lord in Zion reigneth, and who so great as He?
The depths of earth are in His hands; He rules the mighty sea.
O crown His Name with honor, and let His standard wave,
Till distant isles beyond the deep shall own His power to save.

The Lord in Zion reigneth, these hours to Him belong;
O enter now His temple gates, and fill His courts with song;
Beneath His royal banner let every creature fall,
Exalt the King of heaven and earth, and crown Him Lord of all.