Main message: Tell the Gospel to all nations.

Bible references:

• V1. "Tell it out" (Mark 16:15)

"The Lord is King" (Psalm 10:16; 93:1; 97:1; 99:1)

"Shout and sing" (Luke 19:37)

"He shall increase" (John 3:30)

"King of glory... King of peace" (Isaiah 9:6)

• V2. "the Saviour reigns" (Matthew 28:18)

"Jesus lives" (Matthew 28:7)

"Rest He gives" (Matthew 11:28)

"Came to save" (Hebrews 7:25)

• V3. "reigns above" (matthew 28:18)

"Love" (1 John 4:16)

"Lanes at home" (Isaiah 57:19)

"Weary, heavy laden" (Matthew 11:28)

Keywords: Tell it out, Lord is King, shout and sing, increase, Glory, peace, ne’er cease, Saviour reigns, break  their chains, Jesus lives, rest, save, love, no longer roam

Interpretation notes:

• The hymn uses a mix of eighth notes and dotted rhythms, with steady quarter notes to highlight key words. 

• Phrases such as 'tell it out' are repeated using dotted rhythms and dotted half notes. 

• The melody begins in a lower range and rises on important words, supporting the text about the Gospel.