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Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!
Author: John Swertner Appears in 77 hymnals First Line: Sing hallelujah, praise the Lord! Sing with a cheerful voice
Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!
[Sing—Hallelujah! praise the Lord!]
Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: H. P. Danks Incipit: 51131 57132 14332 Used With Text: Sing Hallelujah
[Sing—Hallelujah! praise the Lord!]
Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord
Author: John Swertner; Edwin W. Kortz Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #543 (1995) First Line: Sing hallelujah, praise the Lord! Lyrics: 1 Sing hallelujah, praise the Lord!
Sing with a cheerful voice;
exalt our God with one accord,
and in his name rejoice.
Ne’er cease to sing, O ransomed host,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
until in realms of endless light
your praises shall unite.
2 There we to all eternity
shall join th'angelic lays
and sing in perfect harmony
to God our Savior’s praise;
he has redeemed us by his blood,
and made us kings and priests to God;
for us, for us, the Lamb was slain!
Praise ye the Lord! Amen.
3 But not for us alone this news
was brought by Christ our Lord.
'Twas meant for all the world to hear
and thus with one accord
with all God's children everywhere
his name and sign with pride we bear.
To us, to us, this task is giv'n:
to spread God's word. Amen. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Adoration and Praise; Christ--Adoration and praise; Christ--Redeemer; Redemption of humankind; Spread of the Gospel Scripture: Romans 5:6-11 Languages: English Tune Title: BECHLER
Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord
Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!
Author: John Swertner Hymnal: The Celebration Hymnal #13 (1997) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8.8.6 First Line: Sing hallelujah, praise the Lord! Lyrics: 1 Sing hallelujah, praise the Lord!
Sing with a cheerful voice;
Exalt our God with one accord,
And in His Name rejoice.
Ne'er cease to sing, O ransomed host,
Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
Until in realms of endless light
Your praises shall unite.
2 There we for all eternity
Shall join th'angelic praise;
And songs in perfect harmony
To God, our Savior, raise.
He has redeemed us by His blood,
And made us kings and priests to God;
For us, for us the Lamb was slain!
Praise ye the Lord! Amen.
Topics: Praise the Lord; Adoration and Praise God Our Father; Adoration and Praise Jesus Our Savior Languages: English Tune Title: BECHLER
Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!
Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!
Author: John Swertner Hymnal: Hymns to the Living God #21 (2017) Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Sing hallelujah, praise the Lord!
Sing with a cheerful voice;
exalt our God with one accord,
and in His Name rejoice.
Ne’er cease to sing, O ransomed host,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
until in realms of endless light
your praises shall unite.
2 There we to all eternity
shall join th'angelic lays
and sing in perfect harmony
to God our Savior’s praise;
He has redeemed us by His blood,
and made us kings and priests to God;
for us, for us, the Lamb was slain!
Praise ye the Lord! Amen.
Topics: Revelation and Adoration Languages: English Tune Title: BECHLER
Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord!
James McGranahan
1840 - 1907 Person Name: J. M. G. Arranger of "[Sing hallelujah! praise the Lord!]" in Hymns, Psalms and Gospel Songs James McGranahan USA 1840-1907. Born at West Fallowfield, PA, uncle of Hugh McGranahan, and son of a farmer, he farmed during boyhood. Due to his love of music his father let him attend singing school, where he learned to play the bass viol. At age 19 he organized his first singing class and soon became a popular teacher in his area of the state. He became a noted musician and hymns composer. His father was reluctant to let him pursue this career, but he soon made enough money doing it that he was able to hire a replacement farmhand to help his father while he studied music. His father, a wise man, soon realized how his son was being used by God to win souls through his music. He entered the Normal Music School at Genesco, NY, under William B Bradbury in 1861-62. He met Miss Addie Vickery there. They married in 1863, and were very close to each other their whole marriage, but had no children. She was also a musician and hymnwriter in her own right. For a time he held a postmaster’s job in Rome, PA. In 1875 he worked for three years as a teacher and director at Dr. Root’s Normal Music Institute. He because well-known and successful as a result, and his work attracted much attention. He had a rare tenor voice, and was told he should train for the operatic stage. It was a dazzling prospect, but his friend, Philip Bliss, who had given his wondrous voice to the service of song for Christ for more than a decade, urged him to do the same. Preparing to go on a Christmas vacation with his wife, Bliss wrote McGranahan a letter about it, which McGranahan discussed with his friend Major Whittle. Those two met in person for the first time at Ashtubula, OH, both trying to retrieve the bodies of the Bliss’s, who died in a bridge-failed train wreck. Whittle thought upon meeting McGranahan, that here is the man Bliss has chosen to replace him in evangelism. The men returned to Chicago together and prayed about the matter. McGranahan gave up his post office job and the world gained a sweet gospel singer/composer as a result. McGranahan and his wife, and Major Whittle worked together for 11 years evangelizing in the U.S., Great Britain, and Ireland. They made two visits to the United Kingdom, in 1880 and 1883, the latter associated with Dwight Moody and Ira Sankey evangelistic work. McGranahan pioneered use of the male choir in gospel song. While holding meetings in Worcester, MA, he found himself with a choir of only male voices. Resourcefully, he quickly adapted the music to those voices and continued with the meetings. The music was powerful and started what is known as male choir and quartet music. Music he published included: “The choice”, “Harvest of song”, “Gospel Choir”,, “Gospel hymns #3,#4, #5, #6” (with Sankey and Stebbins), “Songs of the gospel”, and “Male chorus book”. The latter three were issued in England. In 1887 McGranahan’s health compelled him to give up active work in evangelism. He then built a beautiful home, Maplehurst, among friends at Kinsman, OH, and settled down to the composition of music, which would become an extension of his evangelistic work. Though his health limited his hours, of productivity, some of his best hymns were written during these days. McGranahan was a most lovable, gentle, modest, unassuming, gentleman, and a refined and cultured Christian. He loved good fellowship, and often treated guests to the most delightful social feast. He died of diabetes at Kinsman, OH, and went home to be with his Savior.
John Perry
James McGranahan
H. P. Danks
1834 - 1903 Composer of "[Sing—Hallelujah! praise the Lord!]" in Songs Celestial
H. P. Danks
John Swertner
1746 - 1813 Author (st. 1,2) of "Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord" in Moravian Book of Worship Swertner, John, b. Sept. 12, 1746, at Haarlem, in Holland, Moravian minister at various places in England and Ireland; d. at Bristol, March 11, 1813.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907)
John Swertner
