- Give laud unto the Lord,
- from heaven that is so high:
- Praise him in deed and word,
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- 2 above the starry sky,
- And also ye, his Angels all,
- armies royal, praise him with glee.
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- 3 Praise him both Moon and Sun,
- Which are so clear and bright:
- The same of you be done,
- Ye glittering stars of light,
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- 4 And eke no less,
- Ye heavens fair,
- And clouds of the air,
- His laud express.
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- 5 For at his word they were,
- All formed as we see:
- At his voice did appear,
- All things in their degree:
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- 6 Which he set fast?
- To them he made,
- A law and trade,
- for aye to last.
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- 7 Extol and laud God’s name,
- On earth ye dragons fell:
- All deeps do ye the same,
- For it becommeth you well,
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- 8 Him magnify,
- Fire, hail, ice, snow,
- And storms that blow,
- at his decree.
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- 9 The hills and mountains all,
- And trees that fruitful are:
- The Cedars great and tall,
- His worthy praise declare,
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- 10 Beasts and cattle,
- Ye birds flying,
- And worms creeping,
- That on earth dwell.
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- 11 All kings both more and less,
- With all their pompous train:
- Princes and all Judges,
- That in the world remain,
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- 12 Exalt his name,
- young men and maids,
- Old men and babes
- Do ye the same.
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- 13 For his name shall we prove,
- To be most excellent:
- Whose praise is far above
- The earth and firmament,
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- 14 For sure he shall,
- Exalt with bliss,
- The horn of his,
- And help them all.
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- 15 His Saints all shall forth tell
- His praise and worthiness,
- The children of Israel,
- Each one both more and less:
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- 16 And also they
- That with good will
- His words fulfill
- and them obey.
