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Be Ye Glad in the Lord

Robert Lowe Fletcher • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 47

Verse 1

Be ye glad in the Lord, all ye people, The glory of His triumphs sing; Great and awful the name of Jehovah, Who over all the earth is King.

Chorus

Sing, sing His praise, sing His praise with gladness, Sing the triumphs of your King; In His justice and His mercy He reigneth; Forever His praises sing.

Verse 2

He shall rule in His strength all the nations, Our heritage for us shall choose; With a shout and a song now exalt Him, Who all the hostile world subdues.

Chorus

Sing, sing His praise, sing His praise with gladness, Sing the triumphs of your King; In His justice and His mercy He reigneth; Forever His praises sing.

Verse 3

Sing with joy to the praise of Jehovah, Sing praises to our glorious King; O’er the nations in justice He reigneth; His praise with understanding sing.

Chorus

Sing, sing His praise, sing His praise with gladness, Sing the triumphs of your King; In His justice and His mercy He reigneth; Forever His praises sing.

Verse 4

Lo, the nations afar are His people, In holiness His throne doth stand; Unto Him all the kingdoms are bending, His rule is over ev’ry land.

Chorus

Sing, sing His praise, sing His praise with gladness, Sing the triumphs of your King; In His justice and His mercy He reigneth; Forever His praises sing.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 47
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