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Words: Charles Wesley, in the Wesleyan Collection of Psalms and Hymns (London: 1743).
Music: "Amsterdam," James Nares, from The Foundery Collection, 1742
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Praise the Lord Who reigns above and keeps His court below;
Praise the holy God of love and all His greatness show;
Praise Him for His noble deeds; praise Him for His matchless power;
Him from Whom all good proceeds let earth and heaven adore.
Publish, spread to all around the great Jehovah's name,
Let the trumpet's martial sound the Lord of hosts proclaim:
Praise Him in the sacred dance, harmony's full concert raise,
Let the virgin choir advance, and move but to His praise.
Celebrate th'eternal God with harp and psaltery,
Timbrels soft and cymbals loud in this high praise agree;
Praise with every tuneful string; all the reach of heavenly art,
All the powers of music bring, the music of the heart.
God, in Whom they move and live, let every creature sing,
Glory to their Maker give, and homage to their King.
Hallowed be Thy Name beneath, as in heaven on earth adored;
Praise the Lord in every breath, let all things praise the Lord.
Hymns supplied through the gracious generosity of the Cyber Hymnal Website