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Let the seventh angel sound on high The kingdoms of the world become the kingdoms of our Lord; or, The day of judgment, Rev. 11. 15-18

Isaac Watts printed it in 1707 in Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book I, no. 65, under Revelation 11:15–18.

WRITTEN BY

Isaac Watts 1674–1748

PRINTED

1707 Hymns and Spiritual Songs · no. 65

METRE

Long Metre 8.8.8.8 · 4 stanzas

WRITTEN ON

Revelation 11:15–18 the verse printed above it

The hymn, and the Scripture in it

All 4 stanzas as Watts printed them, with the verses their lines echo beside them. Point at a line to join it to its verse; click to read the passage.

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Where Watts found it

Watts printed the hymn under Revelation 11:15–18. The line that comes closest to it is marked.

15Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.” 16And the twenty-four elders who sit on their thrones before God fell on their faces and worshiped God, 17saying: “We give thanks to You, O Lord God Almighty, the One who is and who was, because You have taken Your great power and have begun to reign. 18The nations were enraged, and Your wrath has come. The time has come to judge the dead and to reward Your servants the prophets, as well as the saints and those who fear Your name, both small and great— and to destroy those who destroy the earth.” REVELATION 11:15–18 · BEREAN STANDARD BIBLE READ REVELATION 11

Let the seventh angel sound on high, Let shouts be heard thro' all the sky; Kings of the earth, with glad accord Give up your kingdoms to the Lord. STANZA I

Its place in the book

Book I of the hymn book, “Collected from the Holy Scriptures”, holds these hymns in this order: 179 hymns. This is number 65. Point at a tick to see the hymn; click it to open that hymn.

NO. 65 · ISAAC WATTS · THIS HYMN Let the seventh angel sound on high

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