Above the Clear Blue Sky

Above the clear blue sky

Author: John Chandler (1841)
Tune: CHILDREN'S VOICES
Published in 125 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 Above the clear blue sky,
In heaven's bright abode,
The angel host on high
Sing praises to their God:
Alleluia!
They love to sing To God their King
Alleluia!

2 But God from children's tongues
On earth receiveth praise;
We then our cheerful songs
In sweet accord will raise:
Alleluia!
We too will sing To God our King
Alleluia!

3 O blessed Lord, Thy truth
To all Thy flock impart,
And teach us in our youth
To know Thee as Thou art.
Alleluia!
Then shall we sing to God our King
Alleluia!

4 O may Thy holy Word
Spread all the world around!
And all with one accord
Uplift the joyful sound
Alleluia!
All then shall sing to God their King
Alleluia!

Source: The Church Hymnal: containing hymns approved and set forth by the general conventions of 1892 and 1916; together with hymns for the use of guilds and brotherhoods, and for special occasions (Rev. ed) #618

Author: John Chandler

John Chandler, one of the most successful translators of hymns, was born at Witley in Surrey, June 16, 1806. He was educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, B.A. 1827, M.A. 1830. Ordained deacon in 1831 and priest in 1832, he succeeded his father as the patron and vicar of Whitley, in 1837. His first volume, entitled The Hymns of the Primitive Church, now first Collected, Translated and Arranged, 1837, contained 100 hymns, for the most part ancient, with a few additions from the Paris Breviary of 1736. Four years later, he republished this volume under the title of hymns of the Church, mostly primitive, collected, translated and arranged for public use, 1841. Other publications include a Life of William of Wykeham, 1842, and Horae s… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Above the clear blue sky
Title: Above the Clear Blue Sky
Author: John Chandler (1841)
Meter: 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Alleluia, they love to sing
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

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The Cyber Hymnal #17

Church Hymns with Tunes #565

The Children's Hymnal (with tunes) #d4

The Hymns from the Children's Hymnal; with a Service, for Sunday Schools #d4

Goodly Pearls for the Sunday School #d2

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The New Hymnary #96

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The Children's Hymnal with Tunes #120

Prayer and Praise Book #d2

A Church of England Hymn Book #604

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The Evangelical Hymnal with Tunes #552

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The Sunday School Hymnal #30

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The Children's Hymn Book #269

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The Children's Hymn Book #270

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The Chapel Hymnal with Tunes #67

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Songs of Faith, Hope, and Love #72

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Songs of Praise and Prayer #22

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The Baptist Hymnal, for Use in the Church and Home #587

The Young Churchman's Hymnal (Diocese of Western New York) #d1

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Voices of Praise #159

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Children's Hymnal of the Presbyterian Church in Canada #146

Service and Hymns for Sunday Schools #d6

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Children's Hymns with Tunes #138

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Little Children's Book #74

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Sunday School Service Book and Hymnal #17

The Young Churchman's Hymnal. 5th ed. #d1

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Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book #283

Hymns and Tunes for Children of the Church #d3

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Notes of Triumph #172

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Pilgrim Songs #139

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The Carol #29

Hymnal for children #d2

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Hymnal with Music for Children #41

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Hymns of the Faith #619

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Infant Praises #78

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Songs of Worship #42

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The Sunday-School Hymnal and Service Book (Ed. A) #329

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Hymnal with Music for Children #41

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Praise in Song #12

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The Choral Hymnal #239

The Sabbath Hour #d3

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Songs Celestial #16

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Songs of Praise and Prayer #22

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Our Song Book #71

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Notes of Triumph #172

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Offices of Worship and Hymns #1191

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S. Mary's hymnal #120

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The Calvary Hymnal #323

Our Best Endeavor #d4

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The New Children's Hymnal #202

The Book of Praise for Church, School and Home #198

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The Book of Praise for Sunday Schools #198

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The Church Hymnary #924

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The Hymnal #570

Carmina for Social Worship #d4

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Carmina for the Sunday School and Social Worship #8

Sunday School Chimes #d2

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The Church Hymnal #570

The Home and School Hymnal #38

Bells of Heaven #d9

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The Hymnal for Schools #49

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The Packer Hymnal #49

The Praise Hymnal #66

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In Excelsis #762

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The Presbyterian Book of Praise #517

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Hosanna for the Sunday School #40

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The Church Hymnal #570

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The Institute Hymnal #37

Hymnal of the Evangelical Church. Word ed. #d10

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In Excelsis for School and Chapel #290

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In Excelsis #a762

The Heavenly Echoes #d2

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Gloria Deo #687

Melody for the Sunday School #d2

Sunday School Hymnal #d9

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The Endeavor Hymnal #27

The Hymnal for Schools #d2

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Consecrated Hymns #18

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The Church Hymnary #519

The Primary Sunday School Hymnal #d3

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School and Parish Hymnal #12

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The Church School Hymnal with Tunes #106

Hymns Ancient and Modern, New Edition #575

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A Book of Song and Service #49

The Baptist Hymnal. Shaped notes ed. #d10

The Friends' Hymnal #d8

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Junior Carols #3

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The Praise Book #30

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The Sunday School Hymnary #94a

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The Sunday School Hymnary #94b

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Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book #655

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Hymnal Companion to the Prayer Book with Accompanying Tunes (Second Edition) #655

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Hymns and Tunes for Schools #290

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The Friends' Hymnal, a Collection of Hymns and Tunes for the Public Worship of the Society #a687

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The Primary and Junior Hymnal #164

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Hymns of the Kingdom of God #473

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Songs for Sunday Schools #131

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