Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#570

570. Praise the Lord, ye heavens, adore him

1 Praise the Lord, ye heav'ens, adore him!
Praise him, angels, in the height;
sun and moon, rejoice before him,
praise him, all ye stars and light.
Praise the Lord, for he hath spoken;
worlds his mighty voice obeyed:
laws, which never shall be broken,
for their guidance he hath made.

2 Praise the Lord, for he is glorious;
never shall his promise fail.
God hath 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, honour, glory, blessing,
Lord, we offer to thy name;
young and old, thy praise expressing,
join their Savior to proclaim.
As 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, adore him
• Author (v. 3): Edward Osler, 1798-1863
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  Psalm 148
• Topic: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Patronal Festivals; Year A: Christmas 1; Year B: Christmas 1; Year C: Christmas 1; Year C: Easter 5
• Source: Vs. 1, 2: "Foundling Hospital Collection" (1796)

Tune Information

• Name: AUSTRIA
• Adapter: Franz Joseph Haydn, 1732-1809
• Meter: 87 87 D
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Croatian Folk melody