Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#541

541. Praise the Lord of Heaven!

1 Praise the Lord of heaven!
Praise him in the height;
Praise him, all you angels;
Praise him, stars and light!
Praise him, clouds and waters
Which, above the skies,
When his word commanded,
Did established rise!

2 Praise the Lord, you fountains
Of the deeps and seas,
Rocks and hills and mountains,
Cedars and all trees!
Praise him, clouds and vapors,
Snow and hail and fire,
Stormy wind, fulfilling
Only his desire!

3 Praise him, fowl and cattle,
Princes and all kings;
Praise him, men and women,
All created things;
For the name of God is
Excellent alone
Over earth his footstool,
Over heav'n his throne!

Text Information

• First Line: Praise the Lord of heaven!
• Title: Praise the Lord of Heaven!
• Author: Thomas B. Browne, 1805-1874
• Meter: 6 5 6 5 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Creation; Praise, Adoration

Tune Information

• Name: NOUS ALLONS
• Meter: 6 5 6 5 D
• Key: F Major
• Source: French carol; Setting: Oxford Book of Carols
• Copyright: Setting by permission of Oxford University Press