1 Stand up and bless the Lord
ye people of his choice;
stand up and bless the Lord your God
with heart and soul and voice.
2 Though high above all praise,
above all blessing high,
who would not fear his holy name,
and laud and magnify?
3 O for the living flame
from his own altar brought,
to touch our lips, our minds inspire,
and wing to heav'n our thought!
4 God is our strength and song,
and his salvation ours;
then be his love in Christ proclaimed
with all our ransomed powers.
5 Stand up and bless the Lord
the Lord your God adore;
stand up and bless his glorious name,
henceforth forevermore.
| Text information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Stand up and bless the Lord |
| Title: | Stand Up and Bless the Lord |
| Author: | James Montgomery (1824) |
| Publication Date: | 1985 |
| Meter: | SM |
| Scripture: | Isaiah 6:6-7; Nehemiah 9:5 |
| Topic: | Adoration and Praise; God | Strength and Refuge; Hymns with Descants |
| Language: | English |
| Tune information | |
|---|---|
| Tune name: | CARLISLE |
| Composer: | Charles Lockhart (1769) |
| Composer (desc.): | Sydney Nicholson |
| Meter: | SM |
| Key: | E♭ Major |