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Text:Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above
Paraphraser:Charles Wesley
Tune:AMSTERDAM

49. Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above

1 Praise the Lord who reigns above
and keeps his court below;
praise the holy God of love
and all his greatness show;
praise him for his noble deeds;
praise him for his matchless power;
him from whom all good proceeds
let earth and heaven adore.

2 Celebrate th’eternal God
with harp and psaltery,
timbrels soft and cymbals loud
in this high praise agree;
praise him, every tuneful string;
all the reach of heavenly art,
all the powers of music bring,
the music of the heart.

3 God, in whom they move and live,
let every creature sing,
glory to their Maker give,
and homage to their King.
Hallowed be his name beneath,
as in heaven on earth adored;
praise the Lord in every breath,
let all things praise the Lord.

Text Information
First Line: Praise the Lord who reigns above
Title: Praise the Lord Who Reigns Above
Paraphraser: Charles Wesley (1743, alt.)
Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1990
Scripture: ; ; ;
Topic: Cosmos; Processional Hymns; Art and Artists (5 more...)
Tune Information
Name: AMSTERDAM
Meter: 7.6.7.6.7.7.7.6.
Key: F Major



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