Give thanks to God most high

Give thanks to God most high

Author: Isaac Watts
Tune: MONTFORT
Published in 130 hymnals

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Give thanks to God most high,
The universal Lord,
The sovereign King of kings;
And be his grace adored.
His power and grace
Are still the same;
And let his name
Have endless praise.

How mighty is his hand!
What wonders hath he done!
He formed the earth and seas,
And spread the heav'ns alone.
Thy mercy, Lord,
Shall still endure;
And ever sure
Abides thy word.

His wisdom framed the sun
To crown the day with light;
The moon and twinkling stars
To cheer the darksome night.
His power and grace
Are still the same;
And let his name
Have endless praise.

[He smote the first-born sons,
The flower of Egypt, dead;
And thence his chosen tribes
With joy and glory led.
Thy mercy, Lord,
Shall still endure;
And ever sure
Abides thy word.

His power and lifted rod
Cleft the Red Sea in two;
And for his people made
A wondrous passage through.
His power and grace
Are still the same;
And let his name
Have endless praise.

But cruel Pharaoh there,
With all his host, he drowned;
And brought his Isr'el safe
Through a long desert ground.
Thy mercy, Lord,
Shall still endure;
And ever sure
Abides thy word.

The kings of Canaan fell
Beneath his dreadful hand;
While his own servants took
Possession of their land.
His power and grace
Are still the same;
And let his name
Have endless praise.]

He saw the nations lie
All perishing in sin,
And pitied the sad state
The ruined world was in.
Thy mercy, Lord,
Shall still endure;
And ever sure
Abides thy word.

He sent his only Son
To save us from our woe,
From Satan, sin, and death,
And every hurtful foe.
His power and grace
Are still the same;
And let his name
Have endless praise.

Give thanks aloud to God,
To God the heav'nly King;
And let the spacious earth
His works and glories sing.
Thy mercy, Lord,
Shall still endure;
And ever sure
Abides thy word.

The Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, 1806

Author: Isaac Watts

Isaac Watts was the son of a schoolmaster, and was born in Southampton, July 17, 1674. He is said to have shown remarkable precocity in childhood, beginning the study of Latin, in his fourth year, and writing respectable verses at the age of seven. At the age of sixteen, he went to London to study in the Academy of the Rev. Thomas Rowe, an Independent minister. In 1698, he became assistant minister of the Independent Church, Berry St., London. In 1702, he became pastor. In 1712, he accepted an invitation to visit Sir Thomas Abney, at his residence of Abney Park, and at Sir Thomas' pressing request, made it his home for the remainder of his life. It was a residence most favourable for his health, and for the prosecution of his literary… Go to person page >

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First Line: Give thanks to God most high
Author: Isaac Watts
Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4
Language: English

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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches: to which are added prayers for families and individuals #104Image
A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy: for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches, to which are added prayers for families and individuals (New and Enl. Stereotype Ed.) #104Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship #140Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (10th ed.) #140Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. 16th ed. #140Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (3rd ed.) #140Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship. (45th ed.) #140Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for Christian Worship (6th ed.) #140Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #31Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship (Rev. ed. with supplement) #31Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns for the Sanctuary #11Image
A Collection of Psalms and Hymns: from Watts, Doddridge, and others (4th ed. with an appendix) #183Image
A Collection of Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #d86
A Pastor's Selection of Hymns and Tunes: for Worship in the Church and Family #309Image
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns: done under appointment of the Philadelphian Association (2nd ed) #270Image
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns: done under the appointment of the Philadelphian Association (4th ed.) #270Image
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns, Embracing all the Varieties of Subjects #P136Image
A Selection of Psalms and Hymns: done under the appointment of the Philadelphian Association #CCLXXImage
A Selection of Sacred Poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts, Doddridge, Merrick, Scott, Cowper, Barbauld, Steele, and others (2nd ed.) #183Image
A Selection of Sacred Poetry: consisting of psalms and hymns, from Watts, Doddridge, Merrick, Scott, Cowper, Barbauld, Steele ...compiled for the use of the Unitarian Church in Philadelphia #183Image
Asaph: or, The Choir Book #d78
Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes #103Image
Cantica Laudis: or, the American Book of Church Music #d78
Carmina Sacra: or, Boston Collection of Church Music: comprising the most popular psalm and hymn tunes in eternal use together with a great variety of new tunes, chants, sentences, motetts... #186bImage
Christian Hymns: adapted to the worship of God our Saviour in public and private devotion, compiled from the most approved ancient and modern authors, for the Central Universalist Society... #152Image
Christian Hymns for Public and Private Worship: a collection compiled by a committee of the Cheshire Pastoral Association (11th ed.) #187Image
Christian Psalmody, in Four Parts; containing Dr. Watt's Psalms Abridged; Dr. Watt's Hymns Abridged; Select Hymns from Other Authors; and Select Harmony: together with directions... (2nd. ed.) #WP136aImage
Church Choral-Book, Containing Tunes and Hymns . . . #354Image
Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d295
Church Melodies: collection of psalms and hymns, with appropriate music. For the use of congregations. #721Image
Church Pastorals, hymns and tunes for public and social worship #129Image
Church Psalmist: or Psalms and Hymns Designed for the Public, Social, and Private Use of Evangelical Christians ... with Supplement. 53rd ed. #P136cImage
Church Psalmist: or psalms and hymns for the public, social and private use of evangelical Christians (5th ed.) #P136cImage
Church Psalmist: or, psalms and hymns, for the public, social and private use of Evangelical Christians. With Supplement. (50th ed.) #P136cImage
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns adapted to public worship #P136.4Image
Church Psalmody: a Collection of Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship #P136dImage
Church Psalmody: or, hymns for public worship, selected from Dr. Watts's Psalms and Hymns, and the Congregational Hymn Book #146Image
Congregational Hymn and Tune Book; containing the Psalms and Hymns of the General Association of Connecticut, adapted to Suitable Tunes #884Image
Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David: to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian church in general (Corr. and enl.) #CXXXVIbImage
Gospel Hymns #d128
Harmonia Americana: containing a concise introduction to the grounds of music; with a variety of airs, suitable fore divine worship and the use of musical societies; consisting of three and four parts #77aTextImage
Hymn and Tune Book, for the Church and the Home #188Image
Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home and Services for Congregational Worship. Rev. ed. #d186
Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #111Image
Hymn Book for Christian Worship #136Image
Hymns, Collects, Anthems and Selections #d75
Hymns for Public Worship #253Image
Hymns for Public Worship in the Diocese of Fredericton. 2nd ed. #d54
Hymns for the Christian Church, for the Use of the First Church of Christ in Boston #30Image
Hymns for the Hospital Chapel, Worcester #d62
Hymns for the Sanctuary #77Image
Hymns for the Sanctuary and Social Worship: with tunes #38Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship #110Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship (1st ed.) #110Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (30th ed.) #110Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (4th ed. 3rd rev. ed.) #110Image
Hymns: selected and original, for public and private worship (60th ed., 1st rev. ed.) #110Image
Hymns, Selected and Original, for Public and Private Worship, published by General Synod for the Evangelical Lutheran Church. 68th ed. (8th rev. ed.) #d220
Manual of Christian Psalmody: a collection of psalms and hymns for public worship #P136dImage
Melodies of the Church: a collection of psalms and hymns adapted to publick and social worship, seasons of revival, monthly concerts of prayer, and various similar occasions... #d274
Ocean Melodies, and Seamen's Companion: a collection of hymns and music; for the use of Bethels, Chaplains of the Navy and private devotion of Mariners #71aImage
Parish Psalmody #d191
Parish Psalmody #d197
Plymouth Collection of Hymns and Tunes; for the use of Christian Congregations #170Image
Psalmista: or, Choir Melodies #d80
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Public Worship, and Approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America #P136bImage
Psalms and Hymns, Adapted to Public Worship: and approved by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America: the latter being arranged according to subjects... #P136.2Image
Psalms and Hymns Adapted to Social, Private and Public Worship in the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. #d225
Psalms and Hymns, for Christian Use and Worship #P136.3Image
Psalms and Hymns for Public worship, Containing All the Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts ... #d209
Psalms and Hymns, for Social and Private Worship #d153
Psalms and Hymns, for the Use of the German Reformed Church, in the United States of America. (2nd ed.) #P136Image
Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts, The #Ps.311Text
Psalms Carefully Suited to the Christian Worship in the United States of America: being an improvement of the old version of the Psalms of David #136bImage
Revival and Camp Minstrel, containing the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Original and Selected #d107
Schools Lyrics #d58
Selah: a collection of psalm and hymn tunes, introits, anthems, chants, motetts, choruses, etc. adapted to the use of classes, private circles, and worship assemblies #176bImage
Select Melodies; Comprising the Best Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use, and not generally found in standard church hymn-books: as also a number of original pieces, and translations from...German #104Image
Select Melodies, comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use #d71
Select Melodies, Comprising the Best of Those Hymns and Spiritual Songs in Common Use not Found in the Standard Methodist Episcopal Hymnal #d71
Sunday-School Hymns #40Image
The American Tune Book (Carmina Sacra, enlarged) #d108
The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book: being "The Plymouth Collection" enlarged and adapted to the use of Baptist churches #170Image
The Baptist Psalmody: a selection of hymns for the worship of God #84Image
The Chapel hymn book, with tunes: for the worship of God #124Image
The Choir: or, Union collection of church music. Consisting of a great variety of psalm and hymn tunes, anthems, &c. original and selected. Including many beautiful subjects from the works.. (2nd ed.) #205aImage
The Christian Harmony: in the Seven-Syllable Character Note System. Rev. ed. #d98
The Christian Lyre #d105
The Christian Minstrel: a New System of Musical Notations; with a Collectionof Psalm Tunes, Anthems, & Chants ... 104th ed. #d86
The Christian Psalmist: being a collection of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs compiled from the most approved authors, and designed as a standard hymn book for public and social worship #P136dImage
The Christian Psalmist; or, Watts' Psalms and Hymns: with copious selections from other sources; the whole carefully revised and arranged, with directions for musical expression #P136bImage
The Christian Psalter #d139
The Columbian Repository: or, Sacred Harmony: selected from European and American authors with many new tunes not before published #328Image
The Congregational Hymn Book: for the service of the sanctuary #107Image
The Gospel Hymnal #d164
The Harp #62Image
The Imperial Harmony #d77
The Jubilee Harp: a choice selection of psalmody, ancient and modern, designed for use in public and social worship #341Image
The Middlesex Collection of Church Music: or, ancient psalmody revived: containing a variety of psalm tunes, the most suitable to be used in divine service (2nd ed. rev. cor. and enl.) #25Image
The Modern Psalmist #d74
The Musical Olio: containing I. a concise introduction to the art of singing by note. II. a variety of psalms, tunes, hymns, and set pieces, selected principally from European authors... #43Image
The New York Choralist: a new and copious collection of Psalm and hymn tunes adapted to all the various metres in general use with a large variety of anthems and set pieces #172Image
The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #633Image
The Psalmist: a new collection of hymns for the use of Baptist churches; with a supplement #154Image
The Psalmist: a New Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Baptist Churches #154Image
The Psalmodist: a Choice Collection of Psalm and Hymn Tunes #d60
The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #469Image
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Catechism, Confession of Faith, and Liturgy, of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P136aImage
The Psalms and Hymns: with the catechism, confession of faith and liturgy of the Reformed Dutch Church in North America #P136aImage
The Psalms and Hymns, with the Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America #P136.IImage
The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Rev. Isaac Watts, D. D.: to which are added select hymns, from other authors; and directions for musical expression (New ed.) #136bImage
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament. #252TextImage
The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship #CXXXVIbImage
The Psalms of David: with hymns and spiritual songs: also, the catechism, confession of faith, and liturgy of the Reformed Church in the Netherlands #136Image
The Public School Hymnal: for the use of high schools and seminaries #70Image
The Public School Hymnal, for the Use of High Schools and Seminaries. New and enl. ed. #d65
The Sabbath Chimes #d67
The Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, for the Service of Song in the House of the Lord #40aImage
The Sabbath Hymn Book. Baptist ed. #d271
The Sabbath School Lyre #d37
The Sabbath School Lyre: a collection of hymns and music, original and selected, for general use in sabbath schools #132Image
The Sanctus #d72
The Soldier's Hymn Book. 2nd ed. #d61
The Temple Harp #d96
The Victory #d102
The Young Chorister; a collection of new and beautiful tunes, adapted to the use of Sabbath schools, from some of the most distinguished composers; together with many of the author's own compositions #55Image
Union Hymns. Rev. #d100
Union Hymns. Rev. #d101
Worship in the School Room #d40
Worship in the School Room: a manual of devotion intended especially for the school, also adapted to the family #27Image