Heralds of creation! cry

Verse 1

Heralds of creation! cry,-- Praise the Lord, the Lord most high! Heaven and earth! obey the call, Praise the Lord, the Lord of all.

Verse 2

For He spake, and forth from night Sprang the universe to light: He commanded,--Nature heard, And stood fast upon his word.

Verse 3

Praise Him, all ye hosts above, Spirits perfected in love; Sun and Moon! your voices raise, Sing, ye stars! your Maker's praise.

Verse 4

Earth! from all thy depths below, Ocean's hallelujahs flow, Lightning, Vapour, Wind and Storm, Hail and Snow! His will perform.

Verse 5

Vales and Mountains! burst in song; Rivers! roll his praise along; Clap your hands, ye Trees! and hail God, who comes in every gale.

Verse 6

Birds! on wings of rapture soar, Warble at His Temple door, Joyful sounds from Herds and Flocks, Echo back, ye Caves and Rocks!

Verse 7

Kings! your Sovereign serve with awe; Judges! own His righteous law; Princes! worship Him with fear; Bow the knee, all People! here.

Verse 8

Let His truth by Babes be told, And His wonders by the old; Youths and maidens! in your prime, Learn the lays of heaven betime.

Verse 9

High above all height His throne, Excellent His name alone; Him let all His works confess, Him let every Being bless.