Common Service Book of the Lutheran Church ‎#288

288. Praise the Lord of heaven

1 Praise the Lord of heaven,
Praise Him in the height,
Praise Him, all ye angels,
Praise Him, stars and light;
Praise Him, skies and waters,
Which above the skies,
When His word commanded,
Did established rise.

2 Praise the Lord, ye fountains
Of the deeps and seas,
Rocks, and hills, and mountains,
Cedars, and all trees;
Praise Him, clouds and vapors,
Snow, and hail, and fire,
Stormy wind, fulfilling
Only His desire.

3 Praise Him, fowls and cattle,
Princes and all kings;
Praise Him, men and maidens,
All created things;
For the Name of God is
Excellent alone,
Over earth His footstool,
Over heaven His throne.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Praise the Lord of heaven
• Author: Thomas Briarly Browne (1844)
• Meter: 6 5, 6 5. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: The Christian Life: Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving

Tune Information

• Name: DAVID
• Composer: Thomas Morley (1867)
• Meter: 6 5, 6 5. D.
• Key: G Major