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John Liptrot Hatton

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2:18

"Jesus shall reign where'er the sun" is a hymn composed by John Liptrot Hatton in 1839. The hymn is based on Psalm 72 and celebrates the reign of Jesus Christ over all the earth. It was first published in the "Congregational Hymn Book" in 1855. The hymn has four movements, each celebrating a different aspect of Christ's reign. The first movement focuses on the universality of Christ's reign, declaring that he shall reign "where'er the sun does its successive journeys run." The second movement celebrates the power of Christ's reign, declaring that "his kingdom stretch from shore to shore, till moons shall wax and wane no more." The third movement celebrates the peace that Christ's reign brings, declaring that "he shall come down like showers upon the fruitful earth, and love and joy, like flowers, spring in his path to birth." The final movement celebrates the eternal nature of Christ's reign, declaring that "his name, like sweet perfume, shall rise with every morning sacrifice." The hymn is characterized by its triumphant melody and its bold declarations of Christ's reign. It is often sung at Easter and other celebrations of Christ's victory over sin and death. The hymn has been translated into many languages and is widely sung in churches around the world.

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