Scripture Verse

I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69:30

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in The Ark of Praise, ed­it­ed by John Swe­ney & Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1882), num­ber 67.

Music: John R. Swe­ney (🔊 pdf nwc).

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John R. Sweney (1837–1899)

Lyrics

Great is the Lord, who ruleth over all!
Wake, wake and sing, wake, wake and sing;
Down at His feet in adoration fall.
Praise and magnify our king.

Refrain

O ye redeemed above,
Strike, strike your harps of love;
Hail the Blessèd One,
Hail the Mighty One.
Sweetly His wonders tell,
Loudly His glo­ry swell,
Praise and magnify our king.

Great is the Lord, who spake and it was done;
Wake, wake and sing, wake, wake and sing;
Honor and strength, dominion He has won,
Praise and magnify our king.

Refrain

Great is the Lord: oh, come with holy mirth;
Wake, wake and sing, wake, wake and sing;
Come and rejoice, ye nations of the earth,
Praise and magnify our king.

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Great is the Lord, and holy is His name!
Wake, wake and sing, wake, wake and sing;
Angels and men, His wondrous works pro­claim,
Praise and magnify our king.

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