Let All on Earth Their Voices Raise

Let All on Earth Their Voices Raise

Text written by Isaac Watts (1674-1748)

Sung to OLD 113th, attributed to Matthaus Greiter (c. 1500-1552) and arranged by V. Earl Copes (1921 - ? )

Psalm 96:1-9 Sing God a brand-new song! Earth and everyone in it, sing! Sing to God—worship God! Shout the news of his victory from sea to sea, Take the news of his glory to the lost, News of his wonders to one and all! For God is great, and worth a thousand Hallelujahs. His terrible beauty makes the gods look cheap; Pagan gods are mere tatters and rags. God made the heavens— Royal splendor radiates from him, A powerful beauty sets him apart. Bravo, God, Bravo! Everyone join in the great shout: Encore! In awe before the beauty, in awe before the might. Bring gifts and celebrate, Bow before the beauty of God, Then to your knees—everyone worship!

V. 1 Let all on earth their voices raise,

To sing the great Jehovah's praise,

And bless His holy name:

His glory let the people know,

His wonders to the nations show,

His saving grace proclaim.

V. 2 He framed the globe; He built the sky;

He made the shining worlds on high,

And reigns in glory there:

His beams are majesty and light;

His beauties, how divinely bright!

His dwelling place, how fair!

V. 3 Come, the great day, the glorious hour,

When earth shall feel His saving power,

All nations fear His name;

Then shall the race of men confess

The beauty of His holiness,

His saving grace proclaim.