Praise the Lord, His Glories Show

Lyrics by: Isaac Watts (1719)
Music by: John Darwall (1770)
Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH · 6.6.6.6.4.4.4.4
Scripture: Psalm 148

Verse 1

Praise the Lord, His glories show,
Alleluia!
Saints within His courts below,
Alleluia!
Angels 'round His throne above,
Alleluia!
All that see and share His love.
Alleluia!

Verse 2

Earth to heaven and heaven to earth,
Alleluia!
Tell His wonders, sing His worth,
Alleluia!
Age to age and shore to shore,
Alleluia!
Praise Him, praise Him evermore!
Alleluia!

Verse 3

Praise the Lord, His mercies trace,
Alleluia!
Praise His providence and grace,
Alleluia!
All that He for man hath done,
Alleluia!
All He sends us through His Son.
Alleluia!

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Watts's metrical paraphrase of Psalm 148 paired with Darwall's noble melody creates one of the finest praise hymns in the English tradition.