Let all the world in every corner sing. G. Herbert. [Praise to God, the King.] First published posthumously in his Temple, in 1633, p. 45, in the following form:—
"Antiphone.
"Chorus: Let all the world in ev'ry corner sing,
My God and King.
"Verse: The heavens are not too high,
His praise may thither flie:
The earth is not too low,
His praises there may grow.
“Chorus: Let all the world in ev'ry corner sing,
My God and King.
"Verse: The church with psalms must shout,
No doore can keep them out:
But above all, the heart
Must bear the longest part.
"Chorus: Let all the world in ev'ry corner sing,
My God and King."
Although admirably adapted for musical treatment, the original form of the text is not popular with modern editors. We have the original in Thring's Collection, 1882; and in the Hymnary, 1872, the same, with the addition of a doxology. Usually the text is rearranged, sometimes, as in the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Church Hymns, 1871; Horder's Congregational Hymns, 1884, &c.; and again, in other collections in a different manner. This hymn is also in common use in America.
--John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)
Herbert, George, M.A., the fifth son of Richard Herbert and Magdalen, the daughter of Sir Richard Newport, was born at his father's seat, Montgomery Castle, April 3, 1593. He was educated at Westminster School, and at Trinity College, Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1611. On March 15, 1615, he became Major Fellow of the College, M.A. the same year, and in 1619 Orator for the University. Favoured by James I., intimate with Lord Bacon, Bishop Andrewes, and other men of influence, and encouraged in other ways, his hopes of Court preferment were somewhat bright until they were dispelled by the deaths of the Duke of Richmond, the Marquis of Hamilton, and then of King James himself. Retiring into Kent, he formed the resolution of taking Holy Orders… Go to person page >
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