616. Stand up and bless the Lord

1 Stand up and bless the Lord,
ye people of his choice;
stand up and bless the Lord your God
with heart and soul and voice.

2 Though high above all praise,
above all blessing high,
who would not fear his holy name,
and laud and magnify?

3 O for the living flame
from his own altar brought,
to touch our lips, our mind inspire,
and wing to heav'n our thought.

4 God is our strength and song,
and his salvation ours;
then be his love in Christ proclaimed
with all our ransomed pow'rs.

5 Stand up and bless the Lord,
the Lord your God adore;
stand up and bless his glorious name
henceforth for evermore.

Text Information
First Line: Stand up and bless the Lord
Title: Stand up and bless the Lord
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
Meter: SM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2000
Topic: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Opening Hymn
Tune Information
Name: CARLISLE
Composer: Charles Lockhart, 1745-1815
Meter: SM
Key: D Major
Notes: A lower and a higher setting are provided



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