Sing to the Lord a new-made song, Who wondrous things hath done

Verse 1

Sing to the LORD, a new made song, Who wondrous things has done; With His right hand and holy arm the conquest He has won.

Verse 2

The LORD has through th'astonish'd world displayed His saving might, And made His righteous acts appear in all the heathen's sight.

Verse 3

Of Israel's house His love and truth have ever mindful been; Wide earth's remotest parts the pow'r of Israel's God have seen.

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Let therefore earth's inhabitants their cheerful voices raise; And all with universal joy resound their Maker's praise.

Verse 5

With harp and hymn's soft melody into the concert bring The trumpet and shrill cornet's sound, before the'Almighty King.

Verse 6

Let the loud ocean roar her joy, with all that seas contain; The earth and her inhabitants join concert with the main.

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With joy let riv'lets swell to streams, to spreading torrents they; And echoing vales from hill to hill redoubled shouts convey;

Verse 8

To welcome down the world's great Judge, who dies with justice come, And with impartial equity both to reward and doom.