Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#310

310. Universal Praise to God

1 Let ev'ry creature join
To praise the eternal God;
Ye heav'nly hosts, 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 wondrous frame;
By his command they stand or move,
And ever speak his name.

4 Ye vapors, 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 honors be express'd,
But saints, that taste his saving love,
Should sing his praises best.

Pause the 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 flowery 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 honors be express'd;
But saints that know his heav'nly grace,
Should learn to praise him best.

Pause the Second.

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

14 Let vigorous youth engage
To sound his praises high;
While growing babes and withering 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 ev'ry creature join
• Title: Universal Praise to God
• Meter: Short Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 148

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