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O for a shout of sacred joy
To God the sov’reign King!
Let ev’ry land their tongues employ,
And hymns of triumph sing.
Jesus our God ascends on high,
His heav’nly guards around
Attend Him rising through the sky,
With trumpets’ joyful sound.
While angels shout
and praise their King,
Let mortals learn their strains;
Let all the earth His honors sing;
O’er all the earth He reigns.
Rehearse His praise
with awe profound,
Let knowledge lead the song,
Nor mock Him with a solemn sound
Upon a thoughtless tongue.
In Isr’el stood His ancient throne,
He lov’d that chosen race;
But now He calls the world His own,
And heathens taste His grace.
The British islands are the Lord’s,
There Abraham’s God is known;
While powers and princes,
shields and swords,
Submit before His throne.
Loud be the shouts of sacred joy
To God the sovereign King!
Let every land their tongues employ,
And hymns of triumph sing.
---Alternative verses---
Speak of his praise with awe profound
Let knowledge guide the song;
Nor mock him with a. solemn sound
Upon a thoughtless tongue.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1719
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 47;
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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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| | # 47 | | 1872 | # 47.3 |
MUSIC
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Name:
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RICHMOND
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Writer(s):
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Dates:
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1792
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Song #
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Key
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| # 101 | No key | | # 12 | F | | # 172 | F | | # 48 | G | | # 255 | G | | # 679 | G | | # 1 | G | | # 305 | G | | # 703 | G | | # 3 | G | | # 705 | G | | # 816.1 | No key |
ALTERNATIVE TUNES
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Name
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meter
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| 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) | | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.) |
echo ' | ';
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Hymn Writer
