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 Instrumental Prelude

Hymn No. 53 O Beautiful for Spacious Skies (Standing)

Opening Sentences


 * O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness,
 * And for his wonderful works to the children of men.
 * And for his wonderful works to the children of men.

The Lord is good to all; and his tender mercies are over all his works.
 * Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel.
 * Who only doeth wondrous things;
 * Who only doeth wondrous things;


 * And blessed be his glorious name forever;
 * And let the whole earth be filled with his glory.
 * And let the whole earth be filled with his glory.


 * Enter into his gates with thanksgiving,
 * And into his courts with praise;
 * Be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
 * Be thankful unto him, and bless his name.


 * For the Lord is good ; his mercy is everlasting;
 * And his truth endureth to all generations.
 * And his truth endureth to all generations.

Hymn (Tune 'America,' Key of G)
 * God bless our native land;
 * Firm may she ever stand
 * Through storm and night:
 * When the wild tempests rave,
 * Ruler of wind and wave,
 * Thou who art strong to save,
 * Be thou her might!


 * Blow ye the trumpet in Zion;
 * Sing aloud unto God our strength.
 * Take a psalm, and blow ye the trumpet,
 * In the time appointed, on our solemn feast day.


 * O remember the days of old, and consider the years,
 * Consider the years of many generations.
 * Consider the years of many generations.


 * Ask thy father, and he will show thee;
 * Ask thy elders, and they will tell thee what works were done in their days, in the times of old.


 * They wandered in the wilderness, in a solitary way;
 * They found no city to dwell in.
 * Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in them.


 * Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble,
 * And he delivered them out of their distresses.
 * And he led them forth by the right way,
 * That they might go to a city of habitation.


 * O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness,
 * For his wonderful works to the children of men. (Seated) 31