Of the Father's love begotten 'Ere the world began to be He the source of all that has been And all the future years will see Evermore, evermore He shall reign forevermore Humble King, Sovereign Lord He shall reign forevermore Oh, that birth forever blessed When the chosen virgin go By the Holy Ghost conceiving Bore the Savior of our world Evermore, evermore He shall reign forevermore Humble King, Sovereign Lord He shall reign forevermore He is found in human fashion Death and sorrow here to know That the race of Adam's children Doomed by law to endless woe Need not henceforth die and perish In the dreadful gulf below But forever rest in beauty In the lights of Heaven's glow Evermore, evermore He shall reign forevermore Humble King, Sovereign Lord He shall reign forevermore And evermore He shall reign forevermore Humble King, Sovereign Lord He shall reign forevermore, forevermore