Rejoice in the Lord ‎#499

499. Stand Up and Bless the Lord

1 Stand up and bless the Lord
ye people of his choice;
stand up and bless the Lord your God
with heart and soul and voice.

2 Though high above all praise,
above all blessing high,
who would not fear his holy name,
and laud and magnify?

3 O for the living flame
from his own altar brought,
to touch our lips, our minds inspire,
and wing to heav'n our thought!

4 God is our strength and song,
and his salvation ours;
then be his love in Christ proclaimed
with all our ransomed powers.

5 Stand up and bless the Lord
the Lord your God adore;
stand up and bless his glorious name,
henceforth forevermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Stand up and bless the Lord
• Title: Stand Up and Bless the Lord
• Author: James Montgomery (1824)
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Nehemiah 9:5
  ;
  Isaiah 6:6-7
• Topic: Hymns with Descants

Tune Information

• Name: CARLISLE
• Composer: Charles Lockhart (1769)
• Composer (desc.): Sydney Nicholson
• Meter: SM
• Key: E♭ Major