7 "Te Deum Laudamus." 2 To Thee aloud all angels cry, The heavens and all the powers on high: Thee, Holy, holy, holy King, Lord God of Hosts, they ever sing. 3 Th' Apostles join the glorious throng; 4 From day to day, O Lord, do we 5 Vouchsafe, O Lord, we humbly pray, Rev. John Gambold (1711-1771), 1754. Ab. and alt. I O HOLY, holy, holy Lord, Bright in Thy deeds and in Thy Name, 2 O Jesus, Lamb once crucified 3 O Holy Spirit from above, In streams of light and glory given, Thou source of ecstasy and love, Thy praises ring thro' earth and Heav'n 4 O God Triune, to Thee we owe Our every thought, our every song ; And ever may Thy praises flow From saint and seraph's burning tongue. Rev. James Wallis Eastburn (1797-1819), 1819. Thrice Holy. Is. vi. 1-3. John xii. 41. 2 "Lord, Thy glory fills the Heaven, 'Earth is with its fulness stored; "Unto Thee be glory given, "Holy, holy, holy Lord!" 3 Heaven is still with glory ringing; Earth takes up the angels' cry, "Holy, holy, holy," singing, "Lord of Hosts, the Lord most High." 4 With His seraph train before Him, 5 Lord, Thy glory fills the Heaven, 6 Thus Thy glorious Name confessing, Holy, holy, holy! blessing Thee, the Lord of Hosts most high. Bp. Richard Mant (1776-1848), 1837. Ab. DOXOLOGY, 10 God my Refuge and Fortress. Ps. XCI. I CALL Jehovah thy Salvation, 2 There no tumult can alarm thee, 3 From the sword, at noonday wasting, 4 God shall charge His angel legions 5 Since, with pure and firm affection, PRAISE the Father, earth, and Heaven, 6 Thou shalt call on Him in trouble, Praise the Son, the Spirit praise; As it was, and is, be given Glory, through eternal days. Unknown Author, 1827. 11 Praise from the whole Creation. 2 Praise the Lord, for He hath spoken; 3 Praise the Lord, for He is glorious; 4 Praise the God of our salvation; From the mist His brightness streameth: God is wisdom, God is love. 4 He with earthly cares entwineth 13 Praise on Earth and in Heaven. I PRAISE to Thee, Thou great Creator, 2 Father, Source of all compassion, 3 For ten thousand blessings given, 4 Joyfully on earth adore Him, Till in Heaven our song we raise; There, enraptured fall before Him, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. Rev. John Fawcett (1739-1817), 1767. Alt. MESSIAH. 7. D. LOUIS JOSEPH FERDINAND HEROLD (1791-1833), 1830. Arr. by GEORGE KINGSLEY (1811-1884), 1838. 1. PRAISE to God who reigns above, Binding earth and Heav'n in love: All the armies of the sky four-fold wing, Thrones, do- min - ions, princ - es, powers, Ranks of might that nev er cowers. B 16 17 Christ in Glory. 2 Angel hosts His word fulfil, 3 On the throne our Lord, who died, Rev. Richard Meux Benson, 1861. Ab. 1 HOLY, holy, holy Lord God of Hosts! When Heaven and earth, Out of darkness, at Thy word, Issued into glorious birth, All Thy works before Thee stood, And Thine eye beheld them good, While they sang with sweet accord, Holy, holy, holy Lord! 2 Holy, holy, holy! Thee, One Jehovah evermore, Father, Son, and Spirit, we, Dust and ashes, would adore; Lightly by the world esteemed, From that world by Thee redeemed, Sing we here, with glad accord, Holy, holy, holy Lord! 3 Holy, holy, holy! All Heaven's triumphant choir shall sing, When the ransomed nations fall At the footstool of their King: Then shall saints and seraphim, Hearts and voices, swell one hymn, Round the throne with full accord, Holy, holy, holy Lord! James Montgomery (1771-1854), 1836, 1853 |