Scripture Verse

Make a joyful noise before the Lord, the king. Psalm 98:6

Introduction

Words: John Chand­ler, 1841.

Music: Chand­ler Will­iam H. Har­per (1845–1933) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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If you know where to get a good pic­ture of Har­per (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

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John Chandler (1806–1876)
National Portrait Gallery

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Lyrics

Above the clear blue sky,
In Hea­ven’s bright abode,
The an­gel host on high
Sing prais­es to their God;
Alleluia! They love to sing
Alleluia! They love to sing
To God their king Al­le­lu­ia!

But God from in­fant tongues
On earth re­ceiv­eth praise;
We then our cheer­ful songs
In sweet ac­cord will raise:
Alleluia! We too will sing
Alleluia! We too will sing
To God our king Al­le­lu­ia!

O bless­èd Lord, Thy truth
To all Thy flock im­part,
And teach us in our youth
To know Thee as Thou art.
Alleluia! Then shall we sing
Alleluia! Then shall we sing
To God our king Al­le­lu­ia!

O, may Thy ho­ly Word
Spread all the world around!
And all with one ac­cord
Uplift the joy­ful sound:
Alleluia! All then shall sing
Alleluia! All then shall sing
To God their king Al­le­lu­ia!