Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#616

616. Stand up and bless the Lord

1 Stand up and bless the Lord,
ye people of his choice;
stand up and bless the Lord your God
with heart and soul and voice.

2 Though high above all praise,
above all blessing high,
who would not fear his holy name,
and laud and magnify?

3 O for the living flame
from his own altar brought,
to touch our lips, our mind inspire,
and wing to heav'n our thought.

4 God is our strength and song,
and his salvation ours;
then be his love in Christ proclaimed
with all our ransomed pow'rs.

5 Stand up and bless the Lord,
the Lord your God adore;
stand up and bless his glorious name
henceforth for evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Stand up and bless the Lord
• Title: Stand up and bless the Lord
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Topic: Joy, Praise and Thanksgiving; Opening Hymn

Tune Information

• Name: CARLISLE
• Composer: Charles Lockhart, 1745-1815
• Meter: SM
• Key: D Major
• Notes: A lower and a higher setting are provided