Verse 1
Kings of earth, from Christ alone
Your royal power proceeds:
Taught by Him, with reverence own
Your sceptres are but reeds:
Use them for your heavenly King,
T’ advance on earth his reigning power,
All into subjection bring
To Him your hearts adore.
Verse 2
Dare ye spurn the just command
Of your Incarnate God?
Soon that reed in Jesus’ hand
Shall prove an iron rod:
Him your sovereign Lord confess,
And Jesus shall his servants own,
Wave the sceptre of his grace,
And call you to his throne.