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Loud hallelujahs sing, From heavens Jehovah praise

John Barnard • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 148

Verse 1

Loud Hallelujah's sing: From heavens Jehovah praise; His fame the Imperial ring. In the sublimest lays.

Verse 2

Angels begin The lofty song; His hosts great throng, To praise strike in.

Verse 3

Praise him, ye sun, and moon, Which rule the day, and night; His praise be all your tune, Ye glittering stars of light.

Verse 4

Heaven's heavens vast frame, Waters that rise Above the skies, His praise proclaim,

Verse 5

Let them in this accord, To praise Jehovah's name; For he but spake the word, And they from nothing came.

Verse 6

He fixed them fast, From changes free, By his decree; Which firm shall last.

Verse 7

Praise God from earth below; Ye dragons, and each deep;

Verse 8

Fire, hail, and mist, and snow, And storms, his word which keep.

Verse 9

Hills, mountains high. Trees bearing fruit; Cedars that shoot So near the sky.

Verse 10

Beasts wild, and tame, and things That creep, or wing the air;

Verse 11

All subjects, and all kings, Princes, and judges here:

Verse 12

His praise be sung, By hoary heads, Young men, and maids, And the infant's tongue.

Verse 13

Let all address his throne, In praise, with one consent; Jehovah's name alone, Is wondrous excellent: His glories far Above earth rise, Transcend the skies, And every star.

Verse 14

His people's horn he raised. And high advanced their fame; By all his saints is praised His ever glorious Name: By Israels race, A people near, And to him dear. Jehovah praise.

Scripture References

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  • psalms 148