Thanksgiving

To — "Praise the Lord, who reigns above"

PRAISE the Lord, ye blessed ones,
Your glorious Lord, and ours,
Principalities and thrones,
And all the heavenly powers;
Angels that in strength excel,
Here your utmost strength employ,
Let your ravish'd spirits swell
With endless praise and joy.

Worms of earth, on Gods we call,
And challenge you to sing,
Sing the sovereign Cause of all,
The universal King;
While eternal ages last,
The transporting theme repeat,
Shout, and gaze, and fall, and cast
Your crowns before His feet.

There with you we trust to lie,
With you to rise again,
Nearest Him that rules the sky,
And foremost of His train;
We shall lead the heavenly choir,
We shall give the key to you,
Singing to our golden lyre
The song for ever new.