English Lyrics Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord! Unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice; tender to me the promise of his word – in God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice.
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name! Make known his might, the deeds his arm has done; his mercy sure, from age to age the same – his holy name: the Lord, the Mighty One.
Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might! Powers and dominions lay their glory by; proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight, the hungry fed, the humble lifted high.
Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word! Firm is his promise, and his mercy sure: tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord to children’s children and for evermore!
“Make Me a Channel of Your Peace” is not a psalm but a prayer attributed to St. Francis of Assisi.The background is rooted in St. Francis’ life and his deep spiritual beliefs. St. Francis was a 13th-century Italian friar who was committed to living a life of poverty, peace, and love, following the teachings of…
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…
“O Worship the King” draws upon the splendor of 19th-century monarchy as a metaphor for the magnificence of the Almighty. Attributes of an earthly monarch are magnified to communicate the characteristics of the King of kings—one who by nature cannot be described.The hymn is based primarily on the rich imagery of Psalm 104:1-7: “Bless the…
English Lyrics In Christ alone my hope is foundHe is my light, my strength, my songThis cornerstone, this solid groundFirm through the fiercest drought and stormWhat heights of love, what depths of peaceWhen fears are stilled, when strivings ceaseMy comforter, my all in allHere in the love of Christ I standIn Christ alone, who took…
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…
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…
