It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto Thy name, O most High: to show forth Thy loving-kindness in the morning, and Thy faithfulness every night. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before His presence with thanksgiving. From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name is to be praised. Joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody. Speaking one to another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord. Make a joyful noise unto God, all the earth: sing forth the glory of His name: make His praise glorious. He is thy praise and He is thy God. Let the peoples praise Thee, O God; Let all the peoples praise Thee. Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord. The Hymnal of Praise 1 MARION S. M. With Refrain 9 A. H. MESSITter, 1883 4 4 Rejoice, ye pure in heart, Re - joice, give thanks and sing; Your fes - tal ban- ner wave on high,-The cross of Christ your King; 2 Bright youth and snow-crowned age, Strong men and maidens fair, Raise high your free, exulting song, God's wondrous praise declare. 3 With all the angel choirs, With all the saints on earth, Pour out the strains of joy and bliss, True rapture, noblest mirth. 4 Your clear hosannas raise, And alleluias loud; Whilst answering echoes upward float, Like wreaths of incense-cloud. 5 With voice as full and strong As ocean's surging praise, Send forth the hymns our fathers loved, The psalms of ancient days. 6 Yes on, through life's long path, From youth to age, by night and day, 7 Still lift your standard high, As warriors through the darkness toil 8 Then on, ye pure in heart, Rejoice, give thanks, and sing; Your glorious banner wave on high, The cross of Christ your King. EDWARD H. PLUMPTRE, 1865 For Thy mer-cies,Lord, are sure; Thy com-pas- sion doth 1. New ev'ry morn-ing is the love Our wak-'ning and uprising prove; Thro' sleep and darkness safely brought, Restor'd to life, and pow'r,and tho't. A-men. 1. Lord God of morning and of night, We thank Thee for Thy gift of light: 2 Fresh hopes have wakened in the heart, 4 O Lord of lights, 'tis Thou alone Thy countless gifts our strength restore 3 Yet whilst Thy will we would pursue, Canst make our darkened hearts thine own; 5 Praise God, our Maker and our friend, FRANCIS T. PALGRAVE, 1867. Vs. 2, 1. 3, 4 alt. |