Hymnal ‎#425

425. The strain upraise of joy and praise, Alleluia

The strain upraise of joy and praise, Alleluia.
To the glory of their King
Shall the ransomed people sing,
Alleluia, Alleluia.
And the choirs that dwell on high
Shall re-echo through the sky,
Alleluia. Alleluia.
They in the rest of paradise who dwell,
The blesséd ones, with joy the chorus swell,
Alleluia Alleluia.
The planets beaming on their heavenly way,
The shining constellations join, and say,
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Te clouds that onward sweep,
Ye winds on pinions light,
Ye thunders, echoing loud and deep,
Ye lightnings wildly bright,
In sweet consent unite
Your Alleluia.
Ye floods and ocean billows,
ye storms and winter snow,
Ye days of cloudless beauty,
Hoar-frost and summer glow,
Ye groves that wave in spring,
And glorious forests sing,
Alleluia.
First let the birds with painted plumage gay,
Exalt their great Creator's praise, and say,
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Then let the beasts of earth, with varying strain,
Join in creation's hymn, and cry again,
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Here let the mountains thunder forth sonorous
Alleluia.
There let the valleys sing in gentler chorus,
Alleluia.
thou jubilant abyss of ocean, cry
Alleluia.
Ye tracts of earth and continents reply,
Alleluia.
To God, Who all creation made,
The frequent hymn be duly paid:
Alleluia, Alleluia.
This is the strain, the eternal strain, the Lord Almighty loves:
Alleluia.
This is the song, the heavenly song, that Christ the King approves:
Alleluia.
Wherefore we sing, both heart and voice awaking,
Alleluia.
And children's voices echo, answer making,
Alleluia.
Now from all men be outpoured
Alleluia to the Lord;
With Alleluia evermore,
The Son and Spirit we adore.
Praise be done to the Three in One,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Text Information

• First Line: The strain upraise of joy and praise, Alleluia
• Meter: P. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1871
• Topic: The Christian Life: Praise
• Notes: first rank hymn

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