Scripture Verse

Sing unto the Lord, bless His name; show forth His salvation from day to day. Psalm 96:2

Introduction

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James Fillmore (1849–1936)

Words: N. Brum Clark, in Songs of Gra­ti­tude, ed­it­ed by James Fill­more (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Fill­more Bro­thers, 1877), page 21.

Music: Roubaix James H. Fill­more, Sr., 1874 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Clark (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Sing the prais­es of the Sav­ior,
Tune your hearts and sweet­ly sing;
Join in ask­ing for His fa­vor,
Ask, for He is list­en­ing.

Refrain

Allelujah is the chor­us,
By the choirs of Hea­ven sung;
By the loved ones gone be­fore us,
By the pure of ev­ery tongue.

Mercy was His chief­est plea­sure,
Ere the world be­gan to move;
Sweetly sing in num­bered mea­sure,
Sing the dear Re­deem­er’s love.

Refrain

Turn to Je­sus—Prince of glo­ry,
Holy pro­phet, priest and king;
Spread abroad the won­drous sto­ry,
Children all, His prais­es sing.

Refrain