Religion

Hymn 222

by Benjamin Keach 1640–1704

From Spiritual Melody (1691), Part IX

Religion

O Praise Jehovah ev'ry one,
From Heav'n praise him in places high!
O all his Angels praise him ye,
Praise him his Host most gloriously!

Ye Sun and Moon do ye him praise,
All Stars of Light praise him do ye!
O Heav'n of Heav'ns do ye the like,
And Waters that 'bove Heavens be!

O let them praise Jehovah's Name!
By him created were all they;
For ever he establish'd them,
Gave Statutes which pass not away.

O praise Jehovah from the Land,
Ye Dragons, and all places deep;
Ye Fire and Hail, Snow, Vapour, and
Windy Storms that his Word keep.

Ye Mountains and ye Hills also,
Ye Trees fruitful and Cedars high;
And ye wild Beasts and Cattel all,
Ye creeping things, and Fowls that fly.

Ye Kings who rule the People do,
Princes and Judges likewise; all
Young Men and Maidens do the same,
With Old Men and ye Children small.

O let them praise Jehovah's Name!
Who hath a Name like unto his,
'Tis high advanc'd; his glorious Fame
Above the Earth and Heaven is.

And he the Horn of his People
Exalted hath, and set on high;
O praise the Lord, sweet Israel,
A People unto him so nigh.

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Hymn 222 in the source

MLA

Keach, Benjamin. “Hymn 222.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/keach/221/.

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Keach, Benjamin. “Hymn 222.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/keach/221/.

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