Fits tune: Hereford
('O thou who camest from above')
Psalm 149
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1. Praise the LORD, sing Him a new song
The joyful praises now prolong
Praise Him amidst the peoples here
You congregations, worship share
2. Let Israel in Him rejoice
People of Zion, he you choice
He is their King for ages all
And hears those who upon Him call
3. Let them praise His name in the dance
Trusting in Him with np mere chance
Sing praises with timbrel and harp
In pleasant tunes, not forced or sharp
4. For the LORD does pleasure true take
In His people, and He will make
The meek beauteous, the lowly soul
With His salvation make them whole
5. Let [the] saints be joyful in glory
Sing aloud upon their beds free
Let the high praises of God ting
From their pure mouths as they do sing
6. Let a two-edged sword, let it be
In their hand, the word of God, see
For them to vengeance execute
Punish those who them persecute
7. And so too bind their kings with chains
To suppress wrongful, evil reigns
And nobles too with fetters bind
They who rule wicked, cruel, unkind
8. Thus saints they do these deeds perform
They judge those who afflict and scorn
This honour granted to His saints
Righteous judgements, with no sin's taints
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: June 13th, 2017 08:50
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8888 metre (Long Metre = LM).
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments4
Hugs.
Thanks A.
Thank you once again for your inspiratio al message .
Thanks S.
There is dancing and singing in the Father's house! Enjoyed.
Thanks H.
Another good one, even better today with the video as I was brought up in Rochester and the Cathedral was my Senior Schools place of worship. I was confirmed in Rochester Cathedral and Joyce was in the Rochester Choral Society for 22 years and they always sang in the Cathedral.
Thank you for the memory.
Thanks G.
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