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PSALM 150, 7s.

Exhortation to Praise.

1 PRAISE the Lord-his power confess;
Praise him in his holiness;
Praise him, as the theme inspires;
Praise him, as his fame requires.
2 Let the trumpet's lofty sound
Spread its loudest notes around;
Let the harp unite, in praise,
With the sacred minstrel's lays.
3 Let the organ join to bless
God-the Lord of righteousness;
Tune your voice to spread the fame
Of the great Jehovah's name.
4 All who dwell beneath his light!
In his praise, your hearts unite;
While the stream of song is poured,—
Praise and magnify the Lord.

150

PSALM 150, 7s and 68, Peculiar,

Praise from all living.

1 PRAISE the Lord who reigns above,
And keeps his courts below;
Praise him for his boundless love,
And all his greatness show;
Praise him for his noble deeds;

Praise him for his matchless power;
Him, from whom all good proceeds,
Let earth and heaven adore.

2 Publish, spread to all around,
The great Immanuel's name;
Let the gospel-trumpet sound;
Him Prince of Peace proclaim:
Praise him, every tuneful string!
All the reach of heavenly art,
All the power of music bring-
The music of the heart.

8 Him, in whom they move and live,
Let every creature sing;
Glory to our Saviour give,
And homage to our King;
Hallowed be his name beneath,

As in heaven, on earth adored;

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Praise the Lord in every breath;-
Let all things praise the Lord.

PSALM 150, 7s, 6s and 7s.

The universal Chorus.

f" 1 HALLELUJAH!-Praise the Lord,

In the heights of glory;
Hosts of heaven! with one accord,
Shout the joyful story;

Praise him for his mighty deeds,
Praise ye him, whose grace exceeds
All that heaven in songs concedes;
Worlds of bliss! his praise record.
2 Praise him with the trumpet's tongue,
Far and wide resounding;

Praise him with the harp well-strung,
While your hearts are bounding;
Praise him with the sweet-toned lyre;
Let his praise the lute inspire;
Praise him in a mighty choir;-
Let his praise be loudly sung.

8 Praise him with the viol's strings,
Waking joyous feeling;
While the vault of glory rings
With the organ's pealing:
Let the cymbals ring his praise,

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Wake the clarion's grandest lays,

Praise the Lord through endless days:-
Lo! his praise creation sings.

PSALM 150, 6s and 48.

Praise in the Courts of God.

PRAISE ye Jehovah's name,

Praise through his courts proclaim,Rise and adore:

High o'er the heavens above,

Sound his great acts of love,

While his rich grace we prove→→

Vast as his power.

2 Now let the trumpet raise
Sounds of triumphant praise,
Wide as his fame:

There let the harp be found;
Organs, with solemn sound!
Roll your deep notes around-
Filled with his name.

3 While his high praise ye sing,
Shake every sounding string;-
Sweet the accord!

He vital breath bestows;
Let every breath that flows
His noblest fame disclose ;-
Praise ye the Lord.

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