SDA Hymnal 20
O Praise Ye the Lord
Words: Henry Williams BakerMusic: Charles Hubert Hastings ParryTune: Laudate Dominum6.6.6.6.D
1O praise ye the Lord!
Praise Him in the height;
Rejoice in His word,
Ye angels of light;
Ye heavens, adore Him
By whom ye were made,
And worship before Him,
In brightness arrayed.
2O praise ye the Lord!
Praise Him upon earth,
In tuneful accord,
Ye sons of new birth;
Praise Him who hath brought you
His grace from above,
Praise Him who hath taught you
To sing of His love.
3O praise ye the Lord,
All things that give sound;
Each jubilant chord
Reecho around;
Loud organs His glory
Forth tell in deep tone,
And sweet harp, the story
Of what He hath done.
4O praise ye the Lord!
Thanksgiving and song
To Him be outpoured
All ages along!
For love in creation,
For heaven restored,
For grace of salvation,
O praise ye the Lord!
- Words
- Henry Williams Baker
- Tune
- Laudate Dominum
- Meter
- 6.6.6.6.D
- Scripture
- Psalm 148; Psalm 150
Public Domain
The verse
- Meter
- 5.5.5.5.6.5.6.5 · the hymnal prints 6.6.6.6.D
- Foot
- trochaic (DUM-da) · 40% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABCBDEDE
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