Scripture Verse

Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Psalm 150:6

Introduction

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Theophilus G. Steward (1843–1924)

Words: Theo­phi­lus G. Stew­ard, in the Af­ri­can Me­tho­dist Epis­co­pal Hymn and Tune Book (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: Af­ri­can Me­tho­dist Epis­co­pal Book Con­cern, 1898), num­ber 641.

Music: Naz­rey John T. Lay­ton, Sr., 1898 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

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John T. Layton, Sr. (1847–1916)

Lyrics

We’ll praise the Lord, for He is great,
And in His pre­sence an­gels wait;
All Heav’n is swell­ing with His praise—
Shall we not, too, our an­thems raise?

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Oh, we will praise Him,
Oh, we will praise Him,
Oh, we will praise His ho­ly name.
Oh, we will praise Him,
Oh, we will praise Him,
Oh, we will praise His ho­ly name.

We’ll praise the Lord, for He is wise;
His wis­dom shines through all the skies;
The earth He mea­sures with a span,
And crowns us with His image—man.

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We’ll praise the Lord, for He is just,
And in Him we may ev­er trust;
Princes and kings may turn aside,
But God by right will e’er abide.

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We’ll praise the Lord, for He is true;
His word the same all ag­es through—
Earth, sea and sky may pass away,
But firm, God’s truth will ev­er stay.

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Oh, praise Him, for His name is Love,
And from His glo­ri­ous throne above,
He bends to wel­come our weak praise,
Shall we not, then, our an­them raise?

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