Music by Hart P. Danks (1834-1903)

The Lord in Zion reigneth, let all the world rejoice,

And come before His throne of grace with tuneful heart and voice;

The Lord in Zion reigneth, and there His praise shall ring,

To Him shall princes bend the knee and kings their glory bring.

The Lord in Zion reigneth, and who so great as He?

The depths of earth are in His hands; He rules the mighty sea.

O crown His Name with honor, and let His standard wave,

Till distant isles beyond the deep shall own His power to save.

The Lord in Zion reigneth, these hours to Him belong;

O enter now His temple gates, and fill His courts with song;

Beneath His royal banner let every creature fall,

Exalt the King of heaven and earth, and crown Him Lord of all.

     Fanny Crosby was probably the most prolific hymnist in history. Though blinded by an incompetent doctor at six weeks of age, she wrote over 8,000 hymns. About her blindness, she said:

"It seemed intended by the blessed providence of God that I should be blind all my life, and I thank him for the dispensation. If perfect earthly sight were offered me tomorrow I would not accept it. I might not have sung hymns to the praise of God if I had been distracted by the beautiful and interesting things about me."

James White owned the original copyright of this hymn, and it first appeared in the first Adventist hymnal, 'Hymns and Tunes.' The tune is by Hart Danks. Danks was a carpenter, but wrote over a thousand songs. He also did the tune for No Night There in our hymnal.