Classic Poem

1. Hallelujah! praise the Lord; Sing Messiah's glory;
2. Praise him with the trumpet's tongue, Far and wide resounding;
Heaven and earth with one accord, Shout the wondrous story;
Praise him with the harp well-strung, While your hearts are bounding;
Praise him for his mighty deeds; Praise ye him, whose grace exceeds
Praise him with the sweet-toned lyre; Let his praise the lute inspire;
All that heaven in songs concedes; Worlds of bliss his praise record.
Praise him in a mighty choir; Let his praise be loudly sung.

3. Praise him with the viol's strings,
Waking joyous feeling;
While the vault of glory rings
With the organ's pealing;
Let the cymbals ring his praise,
Wake the clarion's grandest lays,
Praise the Lord through endless days,
Him the wide creation sings.