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Jesus shall reign whereer the sun
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
SATB · Andrew Sims
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Jesus shall reign whereer the sun by Anonymous — Lyrics
Psalmus, in Salomonem.
Deus, judicium tuum regi da, et justitiam tuam filio regis;
judicare populum tuum in justitia, et pauperes tuos in judicio.
Suscipiant montes pacem populo, et colles justitiam.
Judicabit pauperes populi, et salvos faciet filios pauperum, et humiliabit
calumniatorem.
Et permanebit cum sole, et ante lunam, in generatione et generationem.
Descendet sicut pluvia in vellus, et sicut stillicidia stillantia super terram.
Orietur in diebus ejus justitia, et abundantia pacis, donec auferatur luna.
Et dominabitur a mari usque ad mare, et a flumine usque ad terminos orbis terrarum.
Coram illo procident Aethiopes, et inimici ejus terram lingent.
Reges Tharsis et insulae munera offerent; reges Arabum et Saba
dona adducent:
et adorabunt eum omnes reges terrae; omnes gentes servient ei.
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About Jesus shall reign whereer the sun
This SATB setting opens with a bold statement of the familiar hymn tune, soon developing into a rich, homophonic texture. The music swells with the text, conveying a sense of grandeur and universal dominion. The composer uses the English text to express the unfailing reign of Christ, a theme drawn from Psalm 72. As the music progresses, the vocal parts weave together, offering moments of both powerful proclamation and gentle reflection. The setting builds to a triumphant conclusion, embodying the psalm's vision of peace and justice spreading across the earth. This hymn is suitable for services or concerts where a message of Christ's enduring sovereignty is central.
