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Heralds of creation cry,
—Praise the Lord, the Lord most high;
Heaven and earth, obey the call,
Praise the Lord, the Lord of all.
For He spake, and forth from night
Sprang the universe to light;
He commanded,—Nature heard,
And stood fast upon his word.
Praise Him, all ye hosts above,
Spirits perfected in love;
Sun and moon, your voices raise,
Sing, ye stars, your Maker’s praise.
Earth, from all thy depths below,
Ocean’s hallelujahs flow;
Lightning, vapour, wind, and storm,
hail and snow, his will perform.
Vales and mountains, burst in song;
Rovers. roll with praise along;
Clap your hands, ye trees, and hail
God, who comes in every gale.
Birds, on wings of rapture, soar,
Warble at his temple-door;
Joyful sounds, from herds and flocks,
Echo back, ye caves and rocks.
Kings, your Sovereign serve with awe;
Judges, own his righteous law;
Princes, worship Him with fear;
Now the knee, all people here.
Let this truth by babes be told,
And his wonders, by the old;
Youths and maidens, in your prime,
Learn the lays of heaven betime.
High above all height his throne,
Excellent his name alone;
Him let all his works confess;
Him let every being bless.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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7 7 7 7
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 148;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1854 | # 465 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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ALETTA
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Meter:
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7 7 7 7
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1858
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Key
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| # 179 | F | | # 273 | F | | # 660 | F | | # 104 | F | | # 442 | F |
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