The Psalter ‎#373

373. Incentives to Praise

1 O praise ye the name of Jehovah,
Proclaim ye His glory abroad;
O praise Him, ye servants appointed
To stand in the house of our God.

2 O praise ye the Lord for His goodness;
'Tis pleasant His praises to sing;
His people, His chosen and precious,
Your praises with gratitude bring.

3 I know that the Lord is almighty,
Supreme is dominion is He,
Performing His will and good pleasure
In heav'n and in earth and the sea.

4 His hand guides the clouds in their courses,
The lightning flames forth at His will,
The wind and the rain he releases
His sov'reign designs to fulfill.

5 To ransom His people from bondage
Great wonders and signs He displayed;
He smote all the firstborn of Egypt,
Till Pharaoh made haste and obeyed.

6 Great nations and kings that opposed Him
Were smitten by God's mighty hand;
Their riches He gave to His people,
And made them inherit the land.

7 Thy Name shall abide, O Jehovah,
Through all generations renowned;
The Lord is the judge of His people,
His mercies forever abound.

8 Men's idols of gold and of silver
Can speak not, nor hearken, nor see;
Like them shall their makers be helpless,
Unblest shall their worshipers be.

9 Ye people who worship Jehovah,
His praises with gladness proclaim;
His servants, and all ye that fear Him,
Sing praise to His glorious Name.

10 O Church of our God, sing His praises,
For with you and in you He dwells;
O sing Hallelujahs before Him,
Whose glory all praises excels.

Text Information

• First Line: O praise ye the Name of Jehovah
• Title: Incentives to Praise
• Meter: 9s and 8s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 135
• Topic: Adoration; Christ: Glorying in; Christ: Providences of; Christ: Worshiped; Divine Election; God: Adored and Exalted; God: Attributes of; God: Glorious; God: Kingly Character of; God: Love and Mercy; God: Source of All Good; God: Sovereignty of; Gospel: Invitations of; Idolatry; Miracles; Missions: Encouragements of; Missions: Need for; Nations: Rebuked in Wrath; Nature: Revelation of God in; Praise: By Saints; Praise: Calls to; Praise: for temporal blessings; Praise: For Works of Creation; Praise: For Works of Providence; Praise: Pleasantness of; Providence of God: Over His Creatures; Purposes of God; Retribution: Inflicted; Royalty of Christ: In His Church; Royalty of Christ: Judgment the Prerogative of; Royalty of Christ: Nations Subject to; Royalty of Christ: Providential; Royalty of Christ: Universal Domain of; The Sea; Thanksgiving: Declared; Worship: Call to; Worship: Delightful to Saints; Worship: Only as God Appoints

Tune Information

• Name: HARVEST-TIDE
• Composer: A. Croil Falconer
• Meter: 9s and 8s
• Key: G Major