CPWI Hymnal ‎#388

388. Stand up, and bless the Lord

1 Stand up, and bless the Lord,
ye people of his choice;
stand up, and bless the Lord your God
with heart and soul and voice.

2 Though high above all praise,
above all blessing high,
who would not fear his holy name,
and laud and magnify?

3 O for the living flame
from his own altar brought,
to touch our lips, our mind inspire,
and wing to heaven our thought!

4 God is our strength and song,
and his salvation ours;
then be his love in Christ proclaimed
with all our ransomed powers.

5 Stand up, and bless the Lord,
the Lord your God adore;
stand up, and bless his glorious name
henceforth for evermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Stand up, and bless the Lord
• Author: James Montgomery, 1771-1854
• Meter: S.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  Nehemiah 9:5
• Topic: General Hymns: Praise and Thanksgiving
• Notes: A lower setting of CARLISLE is found at 21, 106, 788

Tune Information

• Name: CARLISLE
• Composer: Charles Lockhart, 1745-1815
• Meter: S.M.
• Key: F Major