Trinity Hymnal ‎#49

49. Hallelujah! Raise, O raise

1 Hallelujah! Raise, O raise
To our God the song of praise;
All his servants join to sing
God our Saviour and our King.

2 Blessed be for evermore
That dread Name which we adore:
Round the world his praise be sung
Through all lands, in ev'ry tongue.

3 O'er all nations God alone,
Higher than the heav'ns his throne;
Who is like to God most high,
Infinite in majesty!

4 Yet to view the heav'ns he bends;
Yea, to earth he condescends;
Passing by the rich and great,
For the low and desolate.

5 He can raise the poor to stand
With the princes of the land;
Wealth upon the needy show'r:
Set him with the high in pow'r.

6 He the broken spirit cheers:
Turns to joy the mourner's tears;
Such the wonders of his ways;
Praise his Name, for ever praise!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Hallelujah! Raise, O raise
• Author: Josiah Conder, 1789-1855
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 113
• Topic: God: Divine Perfections of; God: Glory of; God: Goodness of; God: Majesty of; God: Praise of; Poor; Social Justice

Tune Information

• Name: ALCESTER
• Harmonizer: Samuel S. Wesley, 1810-1876
• Meter: 7. 7. 7. 7.
• Key: E Major