Hymns for Today's Church (2nd ed.) ‎#351

351. Stand up and bless the Lord

1 Stand up and bless the Lord,
you 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,
give thanks and glorify?

3 O for the living flame
from his own altar brought,
to touch our lips, our minds inspire,
and wing to heaven our thought!

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

5 Stand up and bless the Lord;
the Lord your God adore;
stand up and praise his glorious name
both now and evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Stand up and bless the Lord
• Author: J. Montgomery (1771-1854)
• Meter: 6 6 8 6 (SM)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1987
• Scripture:
  Nehemiah 9:5
• Topic: God's Church: Praise and Adoration; Lent 4, The King and the Kingdom: Transfiguration; Easter 1: The Upper Room; The Ascension of Christ; Trinity Sunday, The Trinity: Old Testament; Pentecost 17: The Proof of Faith

Tune Information

• Name: CARLISLE
• Composer: C. Lockhart (1745-1815)
• Composer (descant): S. H. Nicholson (1875-1947)
• Meter: 6 6 8 6 (SM)
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: desc. © Oxford University Press