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This seven-stanza Easter hymn, written in Long Meter (8.8.8.8), exalts Jesus Christ’s resurrection as the triumphant cause of universal worship, uniting diverse groups—disciples, angels, nations, creation, martyrs, saints, and creation’s elements—in awe-filled praise. With a majestic, apocalyptic tone, it portrays the resurrection as a cosmic event, marked by thunderous anthems, shattered gates, and radiant glory. The title, O Risen Lord, Eternal King, Enthroned by Heaven and Earth’s Acclaim, reflects its grand scope, emphasizing Christ’s exaltation by all creation. Crafted for congregational worship, the hymn combines singable rhymes, scriptural fidelity, and a powerful refrain to inspire heartfelt adoration of the risen Lord.
Stanza 1: Disciples
Disciples kneel where shattered tombs abide,
Their hearts in awe behold the risen Lord.
With trembling joy, they see His wounds provide,
The hope of life, by God’s own voice restored.
Refrain
O risen Lord, eternal King,
All worlds in awe Your throne shall bow!
Let trembling skies Your glory sing,
Your name proclaims the triumph won!
Stanza 2: Angels
Angels in splendor, clad with lightning’s flame,
Proclaim the Lamb who breaks the grave’s dark chain.
Their thunderous anthems echo His great name,
As heav’n resounds with Christ’s eternal reign.
Refrain
O risen Lord, eternal King,
All worlds in awe Your throne shall bow!
Let trembling skies Your glory sing,
Your name proclaims the triumph won!
Stanza 3: Nations
All nations bow, their praises storm the skies,
From every shore, His victory they sing.
By blood and might, Christ’s cross of glory rises,
To claim the world for heaven’s rightful King.
Refrain
O risen Lord, eternal King,
All worlds in awe Your throne shall bow!
Let trembling skies Your glory sing,
Your name proclaims the triumph won!
Stanza 4: All Creation
Creation joins, with saints and seraphs’ call,
Ten thousand trumpets sound from gates o’erthrown.
In Christ, the Lamb, redemption frees us all,
His kingdom thunders, crowned forever strong.
Refrain
O risen Lord, eternal King,
All worlds in awe Your throne shall bow!
Let trembling skies Your glory sing,
Your name proclaims the triumph won!
Stanza 5: Martyrs
Martyrs arise, their blood-cried praises soar,
With radiant crowns, they hail the risen Son.
From death’s dark vale, His victory they adore,
In Christ’s great light, their triumph now is won.
Refrain
O risen Lord, eternal King,
All worlds in awe Your throne shall bow!
Let trembling skies Your glory sing,
Your name proclaims the triumph won!
Stanza 6: Saints
Saints robed in white, before His throne they stand,
Their anthems quake the heavens with His praise.
By Christ’s own blood, redeemed from every land,
They sing His name through everlasting days.
Refrain
O risen Lord, eternal King,
All worlds in awe Your throne shall bow!
Let trembling skies Your glory sing,
Your name proclaims the triumph won!
Stanza 7: Creation’s Elements
Mountains and seas, with thunder’s mighty voice,
Proclaim the King who shattered death’s dark might.
All earth and skies in glorious hymn rejoice,
His risen glory reigns in endless light.
Refrain
O risen Lord, eternal King,
All worlds in awe Your throne shall bow!
Let trembling skies Your glory sing,
Your name proclaims the triumph won!