Praise the Lord, His Glories Show

Praise the Lord, His Glories Show

Text written in 1834 by Henry Francis Lyte (1793-1847)

Sung to LLANFIAR, composed in 1817 by Robert Williams (c. 1781-1821), arranged in 1837 by John Roberts (1822-1877)

Psalm 148:2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts.

Psalm 150:1 Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary;

praise him in his mighty heavens.

V. 1 Praise the Lord, His glories show,

Alleluia!

Saints within His courts below,

Alleluia!

Angels 'round His throne above,

Alleluia!

All that see and share His love.

Alleluia!

Psalm 148:4, 7 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies....Praise the Lord from the earth, you great sea creatures and all ocean depths.

V. 2 Earth to heaven and heaven to earth,

Alleluia!

Tell His wonders, sing His worth,

Alleluia!

Age to age and shore to shore,

Alleluia!

Praise Him, praise Him evermore!

Alleluia! 

V. 3 Praise the Lord, His mercies trace,

Alleluia!

Praise His providence and grace,

Alleluia!

All that He for man hath done,

Alleluia!

All He sends us through His Son.

Alleluia!