Praise To the Lamb

Not unto us but thee alone

Author: John Cennick
Published in 37 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Not unto us, but thee alone,
Blest lamb, be glory given!
Here shall thy praises be begun,
And carried on in heaven.

2 The host of spirits now with thee
Eternal anthems sing:
To imitate them here, lo! we
Our hallelujahs bring.

3 Had we our tongues like them inspir'd,
Like theirs our songs should rise;
Like them we never should be tir'd,
But love the sacrifice.

4 'Till we the veil of flesh lay down,
Accept our weaker lays;
And when we reach thy father's throne
We'll give thee nobler praise.

Source: A Selection of Hymns: from the best authors, intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watt's psalms and hymns. (1st Am. ed.) #CCCLXXXIV

Author: John Cennick

John Cennick was born at Reading, Berkshire, in the year 1717. He became acquainted with Wesley and Whitefield, and preached in the Methodist connection. On the separation of Wesley and Whitefield he joined the latter. In 1745, he attached himself to the Moravians, and made a tour in Germany to fully acquaint himself with the Moravian doctrines. He afterwards ministered in Dublin, and in the north of Ireland. He died in London, in 1755, and was buried in the Moravian Cemetery, Chelsea. He was the author of many hymns, some of which are to be found in every collection. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Not unto us but thee alone
Title: Praise To the Lamb
Author: John Cennick
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Selection of Hymns #CCCLXXXIV

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #289

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #384a

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Baptist Hymn Book #a524

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #130

The African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymn Book #d294

The Baptist Hymn Book, in Two Parts #d392

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The Baptist Hymn Book #1195

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The Baptist Hymn Book #524

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The Choice #H279

The Choice #H279

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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #CCCXVI

The Good Old Songs #d385

The Good Old Songs #d384

The Primitive Hymns #d411

The Southern Psalmist. New ed. #d582

The Southern Psalmist #d556

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A Liturgy and Hymns for Church Sunday Schools #147

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A New Selection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #521

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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #72

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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #72

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Baptist Hymn Book #a871

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Christian Hymns #130

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Hymn and Tune Book for Use in Old School or Primitive Baptist Churches #497

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Hymns for Social Worship #D5

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Social Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #277

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The Baptist Hymn Book #871

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The Primitive Baptist Hymnal #16

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #1102a

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Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #CLXXXII

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A Selection of Psalms and Hymns #LXXII

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