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Text:Stand up and bless the Lord
Author:James Montgomery, 1771-1854
Tune:CARLISLE
Composer:Charles Lockhart, 1745-1815

238. Stand up and bless the Lord

1 Stand up and bless the Lord,
you people of His choice;
stand up and praise 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,
give thanks and glorify?

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 praise His glorious name
both now and evermore.

Text Information
First Line: Stand up and bless the Lord
Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854 (alt.)
Meter: SM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2004
Topic: The Temple: The People of God; The Temple: Praise
Tune Information
Name: CARLISLE
Composer: Charles Lockhart, 1745-1815
Meter: SM
Key: E♭ Major



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