Search Results

Switch back to the old search page.Advanced Search

SING BELIEVERS

Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Hal H. Hopson Tune Key: D Major Used With Text: The Earth Belongs to the Lord

Author: Hal H. Hopson Meter: Irregular Appears in 3 hymnals Refrain First Line: Sing, believers! Lyrics: [Refrain:] Sing, believers! Give thanks for those whose joy is the Lord. 1 The earth belongs to the Lord, and all that we enjoy, A strong foundation was laid, was laid within the seas. (Refrain) 2 O tell us, who shall ascend? Who shall go up to God's house? It is those who love the Lord, who make God's will their own. (Refrain) 3 O tell us, who are these saints, these saints who praise your name? It is those whose hearts are clean, whose joy is in the Lord. (Refrain) 4 O come, and praise the Lord, and serve the world God made, whose love is ever sure: O praise God's holy name. (Refrain) Topics: Adoration of God; God Creator; Love Our Love of God; Psalms; Purity Scripture: Psalm 24:1-6 Used With Tune: SING BELIEVERS

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

The Earth Belongs to the Lord

Author: Hal H. Hopson Hymnal: The Worshiping Church #326 (1990) Meter: Irregular Refrain First Line: Sing, believers! Lyrics: [Refrain:] Sing, believers! Give thanks for those whose joy is the Lord. 1 The earth belongs to the Lord, and all that we enjoy, A strong foundation was laid, was laid within the seas. (Refrain) 2 O tell us, who shall ascend? Who shall go up to God's house? It is those who love the Lord, who make God's will their own. (Refrain) 3 O tell us, who are these saints, these saints who praise your name? It is those whose hearts are clean, whose joy is in the Lord. (Refrain) 4 O come, and praise the Lord, and serve the world God made, whose love is ever sure: O praise God's holy name. (Refrain) Topics: Adoration of God; God Creator; Love Our Love of God; Psalms; Purity Scripture: Psalm 24:1-6 Languages: English Tune Title: SING BELIEVERS

The Earth Belongs to the Lord (Hopson)

Author: Hal H. Hopson Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #1301 First Line: The earth belongs to the Lord Refrain First Line: Sing, believers! Lyrics: Refrain Sing, believers! Give thanks for those whose joy is the Lord. 1. The earth belongs to the Lord, And all that we enjoy, A strong foundation was laid, Was laid within the seas. [Refrain] 2. O tell us, who shall ascend? Who shall go up to God’s house? It is those who love the Lord, Who make God’s will their own. [Refrain] 3. O tell us, who are these saints, These saints who praise God’s name? It is those whose hearts are clean, Whose joy is in the Lord. [Refrain] 4. O come, and praise the Lord, And serve the world God made, Whose love is ever sure: O praise God’s holy name. [Refrain] The words & music to this hymn are under copyright.If you wish to print, copy, cut/paste or duplicate them, you must obtain permission from Hope Publishing Company (800-323-1049). Languages: English Tune Title: [The earth belongs to the Lord]

The Earth Belongs to the Lord

Author: Hal H. Hopson, 1933- Hymnal: The Covenant Hymnal #26 (1996) Meter: Irregular Refrain First Line: Sing, believers! Topics: Adoration and Praise; Stewardship and Giving Scripture: Psalm 24 Tune Title: SING, BELIEVERS

People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

Hal H. Hopson

b. 1933 Adapter of "The Earth Belongs to the Lord" in The Worshiping Church Hal H. Hopson (b. Texas, 1933) is a prolific composer, arranger, clinician, teacher and promoter of congregational song, with more than 1300 published works, especially of hymn and psalm arrangements, choir anthems, and creative ideas for choral and organ music in worship. Born in Texas, with degrees from Baylor University (BA, 1954), and Southern Baptist Seminary (MSM, 1956), he served churches in Nashville, TN, and most recently at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. He has served on national boards of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians and the Choristers Guild, and taught numerous workshops at various national conferences. In 2009, a collection of sixty four of his hymn tunes were published in Hymns for Our Time: The Collected Tunes of Hal H. Hopson. Emily Brink