The New English Hymnal ‎#452

452. 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 praise and magnify?

3 O for the living flame
From his own altar brought,
To touch our lips, our mind 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 bless his glorious name
Henceforth for evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Stand up, and bless the Lord
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986

Tune Information

• Name: CARLISLE
• Composer: Charles Lockhart, 1745-1815
• Meter: SM
• Key: E Major