Stand Up and Bless the Lord

Words: James Montgomery · Music: Louis Bourgeois, W. H. Havergal, William Crotch · 1824

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

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

Verse 3
Oh, for the living flame
from his own altar brought,
to touch our lips, our minds inspire,
and wing to heav'n our thought!

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

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

Words: James Montgomery, 1824, alt. | Music: Louis Bourgeois, 1551; adapt. William Crotch, 1836; harm. W. H. Havergal, 1847, alt.

Blessing · God, Adoration of · God, Holiness of