Scripture Verse

Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise Him, O ye servants of the Lord. Psalm 135:1

Introduction

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Isaac Watts (1674–1748)

Words: Is­aac Watts, Ser­mons 1721–27.

Music: Grä­fen­berg Jo­hann Crü­ger, Prax­is Pi­eta­tis Me­li­ca, 1647 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Johann Crüger
(1598–1662)

Lyrics

Father of glo­ry, to Thy name,
Immortal praise we give,
Who dost an act of grace pro­claim
And bid us re­bels live.

Immortal hon­or to the Son,
Who makes Thine an­ger cease;
Our lives He ran­somed with His own
And died to make our peace.

To Thine al­migh­ty Spir­it be
Immortal glo­ry giv’n,
Whose teach­ings bring us near to Thee
And train us up for Heav’n.

Let men with their unit­ed voice
Adore th’eter­nal God
And spread His hon­ors and their joys
Through na­tions far abroad.

Let faith and love and du­ty join
One grate­ful song to raise;
Let saints in earth and Heav’n com­bine
In har­mo­ny and praise.