Psalms 149-150

Psalm 149 (2 of 2)

1 PREPARE a new song, Jehovah to praise, Amidst the full throng, His honours to raise, O Israel, for ever thy Maker adore, Exult in thy Saviour, thy King evermore!

2 Encircling His throne with sacred delight, Let Jesus alone your praises invite; Your voices combining touch every sweet string, In harmony joining, the Saviour to sing!

3 Ye saints of the Lord; as round Him ye stand, His two-edged sword, His word, in your hand, To sound His high praises your voices employ! To victory He raises, and crowns you with joy.

4 In vengeance He comes; the nations draw near; His throne He resumes; His judgments appear:

There kings shall adore Him, nor princes rebel, And sinners before Him sink trembling to hell.

5 Then, raised from the dust, His church shall proclaim, Thy judgments are just, and faithful Thy name, This honour for ever His saints shall attend, Let praise to the Saviour in triumph ascend!

William Goode, 1811.

Psalm 150 (1 of 2)

1 IN God's own house pronounce His praise, His grace He there reveals; To heaven your joy and wonder raise, For there His glory dwells.

2 Let all your sacred passions move While you rehearse His deeds; But the great work of saving love Your highest praise exceeds.

3 All that have motion, life, and breath, Proclaim your Maker bless'd;

Yet when my voice expires in death, My soul shall praise Him best.

Isaac Watts, 1719.

Psalm 150 (2 of 2)

1 O PRAISE the Lord in that blest place, From whence His goodness largelyflows!

Praise Him in heaven, where He His face Unveil'd in perfect glory shows!

2 Praise Him for all the mighty acts Which He in our behalf has done! His kindness this return exacts, With which our praise should equal run.

3 Let all that vital breath enjoy, The breath He does to them afford, In just returns of praise employ:

Let every creature praise the Lord!

Tate and Brady, 169ft