O Praise Ye the Lord
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w: Charles Hubert Hastings Parry,1894
m: From "The Psalter," 1912
Tune: Laudate Dominum
Meter: 10.10.11.11
Lyrics based on Psalm 149;
Alt. Lyrics based on Psalm 148 & 150

[Verse 1]
O praise ye the Lord and sing a new song,
amid all his saints his praises prolong;
the praise of their Maker his people shall sing,
and children of Zion rejoice in their King.

[Verse 2]
With timbrel and harp and joyful acclaim,
with gladness and mirth, sing praise to his name;
for God in his people his pleasure doth seek,
with robes of salvation he clotheth the meek.

[Verse 3]
In glory exult, ye saints of the Lord;
with songs in the night high praises accord;
go forth in his service, be strong in his might
to conquer all evil and stand for the right.

[Verse 4]
For this is his word: his saints shall not fail,
but over the earth their pow'r shall prevail;
all kingdoms and nations shall yield to their sway.
To God give the glory and praise him for aye.

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(Alternate Lyrics)

[Verse 1]
O praise ye the Lord! praise him in the height;
Rejoice in his word, ye angels of light;
Ye heavens, adore him, be whom ye were made,
And worship before him, in brightness arrayed.

[Verse 2]
O praise ye the Lord! praise him upon earth,
In tuneful accord, all you of new birth;
Praise him who hath brought you his grace from above,
Praise him who hath taught you to sing of his love.

[Verse 3]
O praise ye the Lord! all things that give sound;
Each jubilant chord re-echo around;
Loud organs his glory forthtell in deep tone;
And, sweet harp, the story of what he hath done.

[Verse 4]
O praise ye the Lord! thanksgiving and song
to him be outpoured all ages along;
for love in creation, for heaven restored,
for grace of salvation, O praise ye the Lord!