Verse 1:
Praise ye the Lord of heaven; O praise Him in the highest.
Refrain:
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.
V2:
Praise Him all His angels; O praise Him all His powers.
Refrain:
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.
V3:
Praise ye Him, sun and moon; O praise Him all ye stars and light.
Refrain:
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.
V4:
Praise Him heavens of heavens; and the water that is above the heavens.
Refrain:
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.
V5:
For He spake and they came into being; He commanded and they were created.
Refrain:
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.
V6:
He hath established them forever, and unto ages of ages.
Refrain:
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.
V7:
He hath laid down a precept, and it shall not pass away.
Refrain:
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.
V8:
Praise the Lord from the earth ye serpents and all ye abysses;
Refrain:
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.
V9:
Fire, hail, snow, ice and stormy winds which do His word;
Refrain:
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.
V10:
Mountains and all hills, fruit
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bearing trees and cedars, beasts and cattle, creeping things and
feathered birds.
Refrain:
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.
V11:
Kings of the earth and all people, yea, princes and all judges of the earth.
Refrain:
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.
V12:
Young men and maidens, the old and the younger:
Refrain:
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.
V13:
For His Name alone is exalted; His confession is above earth and heaven.
Refrain:
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.
V14:
and He shall exalt the horn of His people.
Refrain:
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.
V15:
A hymn to all His saints is this; to the Children of Israel coming nigh to Him.
Refrain:
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.
V16:
Praise ye the Lord of heaven; O praise Him in the highest.
Refrain (twice):
Let the Name of the Lord be praised.