English Lyrics Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim, And publish abroad His wonderful name; The name, all-victorious, of Jesus extol; His kingdom is glorious, He rules over all.
God ruleth on high, almighty to save, And still He is nigh, His presence we have; The great congregation His triumph shall sing, Ascribing salvation to Jesus, our King.
“Salvation to God, who sits on the throne!” Let all cry aloud, and honor the Son: The praises of Jesus the angels proclaim, Fall down on their faces and worship the Lamb.
Then let us adore and give Him His right − All glory and pow’r, all wisdom and might, All honor and blessing, with angels above, And thanks never-ceasing, and infinite love.
English Lyrics Refrain:All things bright and beautiful, all creatures great and smallAll things wise and wonderful, the Lord God made them allEach little flower that opens, each little bird that singsHe made their glowing colours, He made their tiny wingsThe purple-headed mountain, the river running byThe sunset and the morning, that brightens up the skyThe…
The hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” was written by Isaac Watts, and published in Hymns and Spiritual Songs in 1707. It is significant for being an innovative departure from the early English hymn style of only using paraphrased biblical texts, although the first couplet of the second verse paraphrases Galatians 6:14a and the…
Henry Francis Lyte (b. Ednam, near Kelso, Rosburghshire, Scotland, 1793; d. Nice, France, 1847) wrote this text in the late summer of 1847; he died in November of that year (various other stories about Lyte’s writing of this text do not appear to be reliable). First printed in a leaflet in 1847, the text was…
These ten historic sacred compositions have resonated across centuries with their celestial harmonies and profound spiritual essence. From Christmas classics to soul-stirring choir masterpieces, this curated collection unveils the most influential hymns that shaped Christian music heritage. 1. Hallelujah Chorus (Handel’s Messiah) The iconic centerpiece of Baroque sacred music, this 1741 composition’s standing ovation tradition originated from…
English Lyrics [Verse 1]All people that on earth do dwellSing to the Lord with cheerful voiceServe him with joy his praises tellCome now before him and rejoice[Verse 2]Know that the Lord is God indeedHe formed us all without our aidWe are the flock he comes to feedThe sheep who by his hand were made[Chorus]O let the earth rejoiceLift up…
“Be Thou My Vision” (Old Irish: Rop tú mo baile or Rob tú mo bhoile) is a traditional Christian hymn of Irish origin. The words are based on a Middle Irish poem that has traditionally been attributed to Dallán Forgaill. The best-known English version, with some minor variations, was translated in 1905 by Mary Elizabeth…
