The New Christian Hymnal ‎#12

12. O Give the Lord Whole-Hearted Praise

1 O give the Lord whole-hearted praise;
To Him thanksgiving I will bring;
With all His people I will raise
My voice and of His glory sing.
His saints delight to search and trace
His mighty works and wondrous ways;
Majestic glory, boundless grace
And righteousness His work displays.

2 The wondrous works that God has wrought
His people ever keep in mind,
His works with grace and mercy fraught,
Revealing that the Lord is kind.
God's promise shall forever stand,
He cares for those who trust His word;
Upon His saints His mighty hand
The wealth of nations has conferred.

3 His works are true and just indeed,
His precepts are forever sure;
In truth and righteousness decreed
They shall forevermore endure.
God's promise shall forever stand,
He cares for those who trust His word;
Upon His saints His mighty hand
The wealth of nations has conferred.

4 In rev'rence and in godly fear
Man finds the gate to wisdom's ways;
The wise His holy Name revere.
Thro' endless ages sound His praise.
From Him His saints' redemption came;
His covenant sure no change can know;
Let all revere His holy Name,
In heav'n above and earth below.

Text Information

• First Line: O give the Lord whole-hearted praise
• Title: O Give the Lord Whole-Hearted Praise
• Meter: L M D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Praise
• Source: U. P. Psalter, 1916
• Copyright: © 1912 by United Presbyterian Board of Publication
• Notes: The hymnal has 4 verses for the first two lines and 3 verses for the last two lines; Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: VAN DER WERP
• Composer: Rev. H. Van Der Werp (1911)
• Meter: L M D
• Key: E♭ Major