The Hymnal 1982 ‎#430

430. Come, o come, our voices raise

1 Come, O come, our voices raise,
sounding God Almighty's praise;
hither bring in one consent
heart, and voice, and instrument.
Alleluia!

2 Sound the trumpet, touch the lute,
let no tongue nor string be mute,
nor a voiceless creature found,
that hath neither note nor sound.
Alleluia!

3 Come ye all before his face,
in this chorus take your place;
and amid the mortal throng,
be you masters of the song.
Alleluia!

4 Let, in praise of God, the sound
run a never-ending round,
that our songs of praise may be
everlasting, as is he.
Alleluia!

5 So this huge wide orb we see
shall one choir, one temple be;
where in such a praiseful tone
we will sing what he hath done.
Alleluia!

6 Thus our song shall overclimb
all the bounds of space and time;
come, then, come, our voices raise,
sounding God Almighty's praise.
Alleluia!

Text Information

• First Line: Come, o come, our voices raise
• Author: George Wither, 1588-1667 (alt.)
• Meter: 77. 77 with Alleluia
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Praise to God

Tune Information

• Name: SONNE DER GERECHTIGKEIT
• Harmonizer: Jan O. Bender, b. 1909
• Meter: 77. 77 with Alleluia
• Key: D Major
• Source: Bohemian Brethren, Kirchengeseng, 1566
• Copyright: Setting from Worship Supplement© 1969, Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission.