Bless the Lord

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Bless the Lord! praise His name! hallelujah!

Author: F. A. Blackmer
Tune: [Bless the Lord! praise His name! hallelujah!]
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Bless the Lord! praise His name! hallelujah!
In hosannah's your glad voices raise;
"Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise."

Chorus:
Praise the Lord! Praise the lord!
"Let saints joyful be," hallelujah!
"Let them shout from the tops of the mountain,"
"Let the dwellers of the rocks" praise the Lord!

2 "He hath raised up a mighty salvation,"
And the tidings abroad we proclaim;
He hath given His Son to redeem us,
Bless the Lord! O ye saints, praise His name! [Chorus]

3 Strength and grace, day by day, hallelujah!
Doth He give while in Jesus we trust;
"He regardeth our frame," in His mercy,
"He remembreth that we are but dust." [Chorus]

4 Bless the Lord, for his goodness remaineth
Thro' eternity's ages the same!
"For His mercy endureth forever,"
Bless the Lord! O ye saints, praise His name! [Chorus]

Source: Singing by the Way (Rev. ed.) #55

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Author: F. A. Blackmer

Blackmer, Francis Augustus. (Ware, Massachusetts, February 17, 1855--October 8, 1930, Somerville, Massachusetts). Advent Christian musician. His parents, Augustus and Jane Blackmer, were among those caught up in the excitement of the Millerite Movement. One son, Fred, became an Advent Christian minister. Francis, with a talent recognized at an early age, consecrated his own life to Christian service as a musician. He was immersed in baptism at the Adventist campmeeting in Springfield, Massachusetts, by Elder Miles Grant. His early years were spend in central Massachusetts, his schooling at Wilbraham Academy. He was largely self-taught in harmony and musical composition. He wrote the words and music to his first gospel song, "Out on the f… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Bless the Lord! praise His name! hallelujah!
Title:	Bless the Lord
Author:	F. A. Blackmer
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Copyright:	Public Domain