Words: Willam C. Dix, 1867
Music: Jeff Koonce 2013
lyrics
Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, his the throne.
Alleluia! His the triumph, his the vict’ry, his alone.
Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood.
Jesus out of every nation hath redeemed us by his blood.
Alleluia! not as orphans are we left in sorrow now;
Alleluia! He is near us, faith believes, nor questions how;
Though the cloud from sight received him when the forty days were o'er
shall our hearts forget his promise, 'I am with you evermore'?
Alleluia! bread of heaven, here on earth our food and stay!
Alleluia! here the sinful flee to thee from day to day.
Intercessor, Friend of sinners, earth's Redeemer, plead for me.
Where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea.
Alleluia! King eternal, thee the Lord of lords we own;
Alleluia! born of Mary, earth thy footstool, heaven thy throne.
Thou within the veil hast entered, robed in flesh, our great High Priest.
Thou on earth both Priest and Victim in the Eucharistic Feast.
Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, his the throne.
Alleluia! His the triumph, his the vict’ry, his alone. (2x)
credits
from A Heart Prepared to Sing,
released December 18, 2017
Jeff Koonce - vocals, acoustic guitar
Collin Newberry - piano, keyboards
Nathan Gemeinhart - bass, electric guitar
Landon Rogan - drums
Connie Skellie - violin
Brandi Koonce - background vocals
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