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1812. Give Thanks to God the Lord

1. Give thanks to God the Lord;
upon His name now call.
Make known among the people on earth
what He has done for all.
Sing praise to Him, now sing;
His wondrous acts proclaim.
Rejoice, all you who seek the Lord;
come glory in His name.

2. Look to the Lord’s great strength;
remember all His deeds.
His judgments are in all of the earth;
He is the Lord indeed.
His covenant e’er will stand;
His oath He’ll ne’er forget.
A thousand generations pass;
God’s word continues yet.

3. Sing to the Lord, all earth;
His saving power proclaim.
Declare His glory to every race;
His marvelous deeds now name.
For great is God the Lord,
most worthy of all praise.
He made the heavens and the earth;
fear Him and give Him praise.

4. Splendor and majesty
before the Lord are found.
Both strength and joy with Him do dwell;
bring offerings, come bow down.
Ascribe unto the Lord
the glory due His name;
The splendor of His holiness
now worship and proclaim.

5. Let now the heav’ns rejoice;
let earth give glad refrain.
The world is ’stablished,
ne’er to be moved;
tell everyone God reigns!
Now let the sea resound,
be jubilant all fields;
The forest trees will sing for joy;
earth’s judge is now revealed.

6. Give thanks to God the Lord;
His goodness now declare.
He saves, delivers from every foe;
His love endures fore’er.
Give thanks unto His name
and glory in His praise;
Praise to the God of Israel
for everlasting days.

Text Information
First Line: Give thanks to God the Lord
Title: Give Thanks to God the Lord
Author: Susan H. Peterson, 1950-2004 (1999)
Meter: SMD
Language: English
Copyright: Released to the public domain
Tune Information
Name: DIADEMATA
Composer: George Job Elvey (1868)
Meter: SMD
Incipit: 11133 66514 32235
Key: Eā™­ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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