Hymn Library

Ye people all abroad

English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 47

Verse 1

Ye people all abroad! clap hands and voices raise In honour to our GOD, and loudly sing his praise.

Verse 2

The LORD most high a dreadful King, rules ev'ry thing With majesty.

Verse 3

Whose nations of our foes beneath our feet has thrown:

Verse 4

A fair possession chose for us who are his own: The dignity of Israel belov'd so well By the most High (Selah)

Verse 5

GOD is gone up on high, The LORD with trumpets sound, With shouts triumphantly:

Verse 6

O praise our GOD renown'd: His praises sing, yea loudly raise your voice to praise Our sov'reign king.

Verse 7

For GOD is sov'reign King of all the spacious earth: With understanding sing his praise with sacred mirth:

Verse 8

GOD reigns alone, the nations stills; GOD sits, and fills His holy throne.

Verse 9

The princes gath'red are, the princes of all lands, And people far and near whom Abr'ham's God commands: The shields of all The earth abroad belong to GOD; Him high extol!

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • Psalms 47