Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 23 hymnals Hymnal Title: Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) Lyrics: 1 Christ shall have dominion over land and sea,
Earth's remotest regions shall his empire be;
they that wilds inhabit shall their worship bring,
kings shall render tribute, nations serve our King.
Refrain:
Christ shall have dominion over land and sea,
earth's remotest regions shall his empire be.
2 When the needy seek him, he will mercy show;
yea, the weak and helpless shall his pity know;
he will surely save them from oppression's might,
for their lives are precious in his holy sight. [Refrain]
3 Ever and forever shall his name endure,
long as suns continue it shall stand secure;
and in him forever all men shall be blest,
and all nations hail him King of kings confessed. [Refrain]
4 Unto God Almighty joyful Zion sings;
he alone is glorious, doing wondrous things.
Evermore, ye people, bless his glorious name,
his eternal glory through the earth proclaim. [Refrain]
Topics: Christ Lord Scripture: Psalm 72:8-19 Used With Tune: ST. GERTRUDE Text Sources: The Psalter, 1912
Christ Shall Have Dominion