Moravian Book of Worship ‎#543

543. Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord

1 Sing hallelujah, praise the Lord!
Sing with a cheerful voice;
exalt our God with one accord,
and in his name rejoice.
Ne’er cease to sing, O ransomed host,
praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
until in realms of endless light
your praises shall unite.

2 There we to all eternity
shall join th'angelic lays
and sing in perfect harmony
to God our Savior’s praise;
he has redeemed us by his blood,
and made us kings and priests to God;
for us, for us, the Lamb was slain!
Praise ye the Lord! Amen.

3 But not for us alone this news
was brought by Christ our Lord.
'Twas meant for all the world to hear
and thus with one accord
with all God's children everywhere
his name and sign with pride we bear.
To us, to us, this task is giv'n:
to spread God's word. Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Sing hallelujah, praise the Lord!
• Title: Sing Hallelujah, Praise the Lord
• Author (st. 1,2): John Swertner (1789)
• Author (st. 3): Edwin W. Kortz (1986)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8.8.6. Iambic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Romans 5:6-11
  ;
  Romans 15:1-13
  ;
  1 Peter 2:9-10
  ;
  Revelation 5:6-14
• Topic: Adoration and Praise; Christ--Adoration and praise; Christ--Redeemer; Redemption of humankind; Spread of the Gospel

Tune Information

• Name: BECHLER
• Composer: John Christian Bechler, 1784-1857
• Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.8.8.6. Iambic
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: 159 D in 1891 Offices of Worship and Hymns