Psalms ‎#148c

148c. Universal Praise

1 Let ev'ry creature join
To praise th' eternal God;
Ye heav'nly host the song begin,
And sound his name abroad.

2 Thou sun with golden beams,
And moon with paler rays,
Ye starry lights, ye twinkling flames,
Shine to your Maker's praise.

3 He built those worlds above,
And fix'd their wond'rous frame;
By his command they stand or move,
And ever speak his name.

4 Ye vapours, when ye rise,
Or fall in show'rs or snow,
Ye thunders murm'ring round the skies,
His pow'r and glory show.

5 Wind, hail, and flashing fire,
Agree to praise the Lord,
When ye in dreadful storms conspire
To execute his word.

6 By all his works above
His honours be exprest;
But saints, that taste his saving love,
Should sing his praises best.

Pause First.

7 Let earth and ocean know
They owe their Maker praise;
Praise him, ye wat'ry worlds below,
And monsters of the seas.

8 From mountains near the sky,
Let his high praise resound,
From humble shrubs and cedars high,
And vales and fields around.

9 Ye lions of the wood,
And tamer beasts that graze,
Ye live upon his daily food,
And he expects your praise.

10 Ye birds of lofty wing,
On high his praises bear;
Or sit on flow'ry boughs and sing
Your Maker's glory there.

11 Ye reptile myriads join,
T' exalt his glorious name,
And flies in beauteous forms that shine,
His wond'rous skill proclaim.

12 By all the earth-born race
His honours be express'd,
But saints that know his heav'nly grace,
Should learn to praise him best.

Pause Second.

13 Monarchs of wide command,
Praise ye th' eternal King;
Judges, adore that sov'reign hand,
Whence all your honours spring.

14 Let vig'rous youth engage
To sound his praises high;
While growing babes and with'ring age,
Their feebler voices try.

15 United zeal be shown
His wond'rous fame to raise;
God is the Lord; his name alone
Deserves our endless praise.

16 Let nature join with art,
And all pronounce him blest;
But saints, that dwell so near his heart
Should sing his praises best.

Text Information

• First Line: Let e'v'ry creature join
• Title: Universal Praise
• Meter: Short Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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