Tune: Regent Square
(\'Lord of beauty, thine the splendour\')
Psalm 149 v.1-6
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Praise you the Lord, sing to the Lord
Come, join, praise Him, true His word
Among the great congregation
Folk gathered from each nation
Let His people Israel rejoice
In Him, He made them His choice
Let the children of ion sing
Be joyful in their Lord, King
Let them praise His name in the dance
Music, instruments enhance
Praise Him with the timbrel and harp
In sweet sounds, none rough or sharp
For the Lord He does take pleasure
In His people, His treasure
And He will beautify the meek
With salvation, they Him seek
Let saints be joyful in glory
Sing loud on their beds, so be
Let the high praises of God be
In their mouth, and His word, see
As a two-edged sword in their hand
Bringing justice to the land
Working vengeance* on enemies
Till all evil from them flees
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* With the theme of vengeance in some Psalms (Old Testament), it is said that good cannot triumph without the overthrow of evil. This somehow balances out with the New Testament emphasis on \'love one another\'. Though loving God and one\'s \'neighbour\' is also in the Old Testament.