Let great Jehovah animate our strains

Verse 1

Let great Jehovah animate our strains; To him yon spacious firmament pertains; High 'bove yon starry heav'ns he reigns supreme; Yon starry heav'ns his boundless pow'r proclaim.

Verse 2

His glorious deeds in tuneful numbers sing; Display the majesty of heav'n's high king;

Verse 3

With it's shrill clangor bid the trumpet join The lute, the psalt'ry, harmony divine!

Verse 4

With timbrels bid the virgins all advance, To celebrate his glory in the dance; While sprightly viols sweetly play around, And solemn organs give a deeper sound:

Verse 5

Let the sonorous cymbals speak his praise; In concert, all, your grateful voices raise; Yes, all that breathe this vital air, accord With one consenting voice, to hymn the LORD.