The Presbyterian Hymnal ‎#491

491. Stand Up and Bless the Lord

1 Stand up and bless the Lord,
Ye people of God's choice;
Stand up and bless the Lord your God
With heart and soul and voice.

2 Though high above all praise,
Above all blessing high,
Who would not fear God's holy name,
And laud and magnify?

3 O for the living flame
From God's own altar brought,
To touch our lips, our minds inspire,
And wing to heaven our thought!

4 God is our strength and song,
Now is salvation ours;
Then be God's love in Christ proclaimed
With all our ransomed powers.

5 Stand up and bless the Lord;
The Lord your God adore;
Stand up and bless God's glorious name;
Henceforth forevermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Stand up and bless the Lord
• Title: Stand Up and Bless the Lord
• Author: James Montgomery (1824; alt.)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Nehemiah 9:5
  ;
  Isaiah 6:6
• Topic: Morning and Opening Hymns

Tune Information

• Name: CARLISLE
• Composer: Charles Lockhart (1769)
• Composer (desc.): Sydney Nicholson
• Meter: SM
• Key: E♭ Major