1 Trembling soul, beset by fears,
""Thy God reigneth!""
Look above and dry thy tears:
""Thy God reigneth!""
Though thy foes with pow'r assail,
naught against thee shall prevail;
trust in him - he'll never fail:
""Thy God reigneth, thy God reigneth!""

2 Sinful soul, thy debt is paid;
""Thy God reigneth!""
On the Lord thy sins were laid;
""Thy God reigneth!""
On the cross of Calvary,
Jesus shed his blood for thee,
from all sin to set thee free:
""Thy God reigneth, thy God reigneth!""

3 Seeking soul, to Jesus turn;
""Thy God reigneth!""
None that seek him will he spurn;
""Thy God reigneth!""
Wand'ring sheep the Shepherd seeks,
and when found he ever keeps,
for ""he slumbers not nor sleeps"":
""Thy God reigneth, thy God reigneth!""

4 Join, ye saints, the truth proclaim,
""Thy God reigneth!""
Shout it forth with glad acclaim,
""Thy God reigneth!""
Zion, wake! the morn is nigh,
see it break from yonder sky;
loud and clear the watchmen cry:
""Thy God reigneth, thy God reigneth!""

5 Church of Christ, awake, awake!
""Thy God reigneth!""
Forward, then, fresh courage take:
""Thy God reigneth!""
Soon, descending from his throne,
he shall claim thee for his own;
sin shall then be overthrown:
""Thy God reigneth, thy God reigneth!""