Verse 1

THE strain upraise of Joy and praise, Halle– | lujah. | To the glory of their King, shall the ran–somed | people sing | Halle– | lujah, I Halle– | lujah.

Verse 2

And the choirs that | dwell on high | shall re–echo | through the sky | Halle– | lujah, | Halle– | lujah.

Verse 3

They in the rest of para–1 dise who dwell, the blessed ones, with joy the | chorus swell, | Halle– I lujah, | Halle–1 lujah.

Verse 4

The planets beaming on their | heavenly way, |the shining constella–tions | join, and say I Halle– I lujah, I Halle– | lujah.

Verse 5

Ye clouds that onward sweep, ye winds on | pinions light, | ye thun–ders, echoing loud and deep, ye lightnings | wildly bright, |in sweet con– | sent unite | your Halle– | lujah.

Verse 6

Ye floods and ocean billows, ye storms and | winter snow, | ye days of cloudless beauty, hoar–frost and| summer glow, | ye groves that wave In spring, and glorious | forests, sing | Halle– | lujah.

Verse 7

First let the birds, with painted | plumage gay, |exalt their great Creator's | praise, and say | Halle– I lujah, | Halle– | lujah.

Verse 8

Then let the beasts of earth, with | varying strain, | join in crea–tion's hymn, and | cry again | Halle–1 lujah, |Halle– | lujah.

Verse 9

Here let the mountains thunder forth son– | orous | Halle– | lujah. | There let the valleys sing in gentler | chorus | Halle– | lujah.

Verse 10

Thou jubilant abyss of | ocean, cry | Halle– | lujah. | Ye tracts of earth and conti– | nents, reply | Hal–le– | lujah.

Verse 11

To God, who all ere–ation made, | the frequent hymn be | duly paid: | Halle– | lujah, | Halle– | lujah.

Verse 12

This is the strain, the eternal strain, the Lord Al– | mighty loves: | Halle– | lujah. | This is the song, the heavenly song, that Christ the| King approves: | Halle– | lujah.

Verse 13

Wherefore we sing, both heart and voice a– | waking, | Halle–1 lujah. | And children's voices echo, answer | making, | Halle– | lujah.

Verse 14

Now from all men | be out–poured | Hallelujah | to the Lord; | with Hallelujah | evermore I the Son and Spirit | we adore.

Verse 15

Praise be done to the | Three in One, | Halle– | lujah I I Halle– I lujah I I Halle– J lujah |  Amen.

Background: Cantemus Cuncti