Trinity Hymnal ‎#113

113. With songs and honors sounding loud

1 With songs and honors sounding loud
Address the Lord on high;
Over the heav'ns he spreads his cloud,
And waters veil the sky.

2 He sends his show'rs of blessing down
To cheer the plains below;
He makes the grass the mountains crown,
And corn in valleys grow.

3 His steady counsels change the face
Of the declining year;
He bids the sun cut short his race,
And wintry days appear.

4 His hoary frost, his fleecy snow,
Descend and clothe the ground;
The liquid streams forbear to flow,
In icy fetters bound.

5 He sends his word, and melts the snow;
The fields no longer mourn;
He calls the warmer gales to blow,
And bids the spring return.

6 The changing wind, the flying cloud,
Obey his mighty word:
With songs and honors sounding loud
Praise ye the sovereign Lord.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: With songs and honors sounding loud
• Author: Isaac Watts
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 147:7-8
  ;
  Psalm 147:15-18
• Topic: God: Omnipotence of; Seasons; Works of Providence

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MAGNUS
• Composer: Jeremiah Clark, 1670-1707
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major