Our God Reigns

Our God Reigns
based on Isaiah 52:7; 53; Luke 24:5-6, 39

Words and music by Leonard E. Smith, Jr.
arranged by Tom Fettke
copyright 1974, 1978
NEW JERUSALEM MUSIC
P.O. Box 225, Clarksboro, NJ 08020
All rights reserved. Used by permission

Isaiah 52:7
"How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him
that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace;
that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation;
that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

How lovely on the mountains are the feet of him,
Who brings good news, good news;
Announcing peace, proclaiming news of happiness.
Our God Reigns! Our God Reigns!

Chorus

He had no stately form, He had no majesty
That we should be drawn to Him.
He was despised and we took no account of Him.
Yet now He reigns, with the Most High.

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It was our sin and guilt that bruised and wounded Him.
It was our sin that brought Him down.
When we like sheep had gone astray our Shepherd came,
And on His shoulders He bore our shame.

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Meek as a lamb, that's led out to the slaughterhouse,
Dumb as a sheep, before it's shearer;
His life ran down upon the ground like pouring rain,
That we might be born-again!

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Out from the tomb He came with grace and majesty;
He is alive, He is alive!
God loves us so, see here His hands, His feet, His side;
And yes, we know, He is alive!

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Luke 24:5-6, 39

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them.
Why seek ye the living among the dead?
He is not here, but is risen; remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself; handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not
flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

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