Giving Glory

Tune: Was Lebet, Was Schwebet

('O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness')

Also: 'Sing of a God in majestic divinity'

The first verse is repeated at the end, traditionally.

Psalm 96

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Come, sing a new song unto the LORD, all the earth

Bless His name, praise Him, and give Him His worth

Proclaim the good news of His salvation daily

Voices and instruments, bold, strong, and free

Declare His glory among the nations, and too

His wonders among all people anew

For the LORD is great, and He greatly to be praised

Let praise, worship, thanksgiving be upraised

He is to be feared above all gods, for they

Are nothing more than idols in their day

But the LORD the earth and heavens He created

Spoke them into being, each word He said

Before Him there be honour and too majesty

Strength and beauty there in His sanctuary

Give to the LORD glory and strength, all you people

Bring Him offering, on Him humbly call

Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness

Fear before Him all the earth, and confess

That He reigns over all, the world is established

His judgements righteous be, just as He wished

Let heaven rejoice, earth, all creation be glad

Seas, fields, and woods now no longer be sad

For the LORD comes to judge the world with righteousness

And the people with His truth sure, no less

Come, sing a new song unto the LORD, all the earth

Bless His name, praise Him, and give Him His worth

Proclaim the good news of His salvation daily

Voices and instruments, bold, strong, and free