Jesus Shall Reign

by John Hatton
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Lyrics

Je sus (A7)shall (D)reign (G)where (D)e’er (A)the sun

(D)does its (D)suc (G)ces (D)sive (Em)jour (D)neys (A)run.

(D)His king (A)dom (D)spread from (G)shore (A7)to (A)shore,

(D)till (G)moons (A7)shall (D)wax

(Em)and (D)wane (A)no (D)more.

To Him (A7)shall (D)end (G)less (D)prayer (A)be made,

(D)and end (D)less (G)praises (D)es (Em)crown (D)His (A)head.

(D)His name (A)like (D)sweet per (G)fume (A7)shall (A)rise

(D)with (G)ev (A7)’ry (D)morn

(Em)ing (D)sac (A)ri (D)more.

(D)fice.

Jesus Shall Reign β€” Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Jesus Shall Reign" by John Hatton: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of D, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About β€œJesus Shall Reign”

What key is "Jesus Shall Reign" by John Hatton played in?
Jesus Shall Reign is arranged in the key of D on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Jesus Shall Reign"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Jesus Shall Reign" easy to play on piano?
Yes β€” this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Jesus Shall Reign"?
Yes β€” registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Jesus Shall Reign"?
"Jesus Shall Reign" was originally performed by John Hatton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Is there a karaoke version of "Jesus Shall Reign" with lyrics?
Yes β€” this is a free karaoke slide for "Jesus Shall Reign" by John Hatton. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does β€” a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "Jesus Shall Reign" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in D, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) β€” the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "Jesus Shall Reign" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes β€” the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.