Gloria Deo ‎#98

98. Let Us Sing, for We have Reason

1 Let us sing, for we have reason;
Let us join with those above;
Praise is never out of season;
Let us praise the God of love;
We have cause, indeed, to sing,
Jesus is our glorious King.

2 When we reach the full enjoyment
Of the state where sorrows end;
Praise will be our sweet employment,
We shall praise the sinner’s friend;
Him who washed us with His blood,
Saved, and brought us nigh to God.

3 But how diff’rent then our praises
From the thanks we render now!
Well our coldness may amaze us,
When we think how much we owe;
But no coldness will remain
When that glorious state we gain.

4 Yet our Lord accepts our praises,
Offered while we sojourn here;
He on whom th’archangel gazes
With delight and holy fear,
Hears His people when they sing,
And accepts the praise they bring.

Text Information

• First Line: Let us sing, for we have reason
• Title: Let Us Sing, for We have Reason
• Author: John Newton
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1901
• Scripture:
  Psalm 113
• Topic: God: our help

Tune Information

• Name: DAY
• Composer: Joseph Menthal
• Meter: 8.7.8.7.7.7.