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Text:Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens
Author (vs. 3):Edward Osler, 1798-1863
Tune:HYMN TO JOY
Adapter:Edward Hodges, 1796-1867
Composer:Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827

584. Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens

1 Praise the Lord! ye heav'ns adore him;
Praise him angels, in the height;
Sun and moon, rejoice before him;
Praise him, all ye stars of light.
Praise the Lord! for he has spoken;
Worlds his mighty voice obeyed;
Laws which never shall be broken
For their guidance he has made.

2 Praise the Lord! for he is glorious;
Never shall his promise fail;
God has made his saints victorious;
Sin and death shall not prevail.
Praise the God of our salvation!
Hosts on high his pow'r proclaim;
Heav'n, and earth, and all creation,
Laud and magnify his name.

3 Worship, honor, glory, blessing,
Lord, we offer unto thee;
Young and old, thy praise expressing,
In glad homage bend the knee.
All the saints in heav'n adore thee,
We would bow before thy throne;
As thine angels serve before thee,
So on earth thy will be done.

Text Information
First Line: Praise the Lord! ye heav'ns, adore Him
Title: Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens
Author (vs. 3): Edward Osler, 1798-1863
Meter: 87 87 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Scripture: ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
Topic: Angels; Creation; Morning Prayer: Hymn (2 more...)
Source: Psalms, Hymns, and Anthems of the Foundling Hospital, 196
Tune Information
Name: HYMN TO JOY
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827
Adapter: Edward Hodges, 1796-1867
Meter: 87 87 D
Key: G Major or modal



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