Cantate Domino

Verse 1

O sing ye now unto the Lord a new and pleasant song, For he hath wrought throughout the world his wonders great and strong:

Verse 2

With his right hand full worthily he doth his foes devour, And gets himself the victory with his own arm and pow'r.

Verse 3

The Lord doth make the people know his saving health and might, And also doth his justice show in all the heathen's sight.

Verse 4

His grace and truth to Israel in mind he doth record, And all the earth hath seen right well the goodness of the Lord.

Verse 5

Be glad in him with joyful voice, all people on the earth, Give thanks to God, sing and rejoice to him with joy and mirth:

Verse 6

Upon the harp unto him sing, give thanks to him always, Rejoice before the Lord our King, with trumpets sound his praise:

Verse 7

Yea, let the sea with all therein for joy both roar and swell, The earth likewise let it begin, with all that therein dwell.

Verse 8

And let the floods rejoice their fills, and clap their hands apace; Yea, let the mountains and the hills triumph before his face.

Verse 9

For he shall come to judge and try the world and every wight, And rule the people mightily with justice and with right.