Together in Song ‎#449

449. Stand up and bless the Lord

1 Stand up and bless the Lord,
you 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 minds 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 (alt.)
• Meter: 66.86
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  1 Timothy 2:5-7
  ;
  Exodus 15:1-26
  ;
  Isaiah 6:6-8
  ;
  Nehemiah 9:5
  ;
  Psalm 10
  ;
  Psalm 138
• Topic: Invocation; People of God; Proclamation: Witness; Worship: Gathering

Tune Information

• Name: CARLISLE
• Composer: Charles Lockhart, 1745-1815
• Meter: 66.86
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: A lower setting will be found at No. 234