Scripture Verse

I will sing praise to the Lord. Judges 5:3

Introduction

Words: Jo­na­than B. At­chin­son (1840–1882). Pub­lished in Gos­pel Hymns No. 6, by Ira D. San­key, James Mc­Gra­na­han & George Steb­bins (New York & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Big­low & Main and John Church, 1891), num­ber 4.

Music: Phu­ket George C. Steb­bins, 1891 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

portrait
George C. Stebbins (1846–1945)

Lyrics

I’ve learned to sing a glad new song
Of praise un­to our king!
And now with all my ran­somed pow­ers
His prais­es I will sing.

Refrain

His prais­es will I sing,
He is my Lord and king;
And now with all my ran­somed pow­ers
His prais­es will I sing.

I’ve learned to sing the song of peace,
’Tis sweet­er ev­ery day,
Since Je­sus calmed my trou­bled soul,
And bore my sins away.

Refrain

I sing the song of per­fect love,
It cast­eth out all fear!
O breadth, O length, O depth, O height!
O love so full of cheer.

Refrain

I’ve learned to sing the song of joy,
My cup is run­ning o’er,
With bless­ings full of peace and love,
And still there’s more and more.

Refrain

Soon I shall sing the new, new song
Of Mos­es and the lamb,
With all the saint­ed hosts above,
Before the great I Am!

Refrain