Now Blessed Be the Lord Our God

Now blessèd be the Lord our God,
The God of Israel.
For He alone doth wondrous works
In glory that excel.

His wide dominion shall extend
From sea to shining sea,
And unto earth’s remotest bounds
His peaceful rule shall be.

Yea, all the kings shall bow to Him,
His rule all nations hail;
He will regard the poor man’s cry
When other helpers fail.

And blessèd be His glorious Name
To all eternity;
The whole earth let His glory fill,
Amen, so let it be.

Author: Unknown

This is a metrical paraphrase of Psalm 72 (especially verses 18-19 and related themes). No specific author is credited in common hymnals or sources; it appears to be a traditional or anonymous rendering, possibly from 18th/19th century Psalters. Not attributable to well-known hymnists like Watts, Wesley, or Montgomery who produced other Psalm 72 versions.