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211 Whitestown
Words:
Isaac Watts
, 1719
Music:
Howd
, 1800
Meter:
Long Meter Double (8,8,8,8,8,8,8,8)
Jesus
shall
reign
where’er
the
sun
Does
his
successive
journeys
run;
His
kingdom
stretch
from
shore
to
shore,
Till
moons
shall
wax
and
wane
no
more.
To
Him
shall
endless
prayer
be
made,
And
praises
throng
to
crown
His
head;
His
name
like
sweet
perfume
shall
rise
With
ev’ry
morning
sacrifice.