STAND UP AND BLESS THE LORD

[1]
Stand up and bless the Lord,
you people of his choice;
stand up and bless the Lord your God,
with heart, and soul, and voice.

[2]
Though high above all praise,
above all blessing high,
who would not fear his holy name,
and laud and magnify?

[3]
O, for the living flame
from his own altar brought,
to touch our lips, our minds inspire,
and wing to heaven our thought!

[4]
God is our strength and song,
and his salvation ours;
then be his love in Christ proclaimed
with all our ransomed powers.

[5]
Stand up and bless the Lord,
the Lord your God adore;
stand up and bless his glorious name,
henceforth for evermore.