Praise the Lord of Heaven

Praise the Lord of Heaven, praise Him in the height;
Praise Him, all ye angels, praise Him, stars of light;
Praise Him, skies, and waters which above the skies,
When His Word commanded, stablished did arise.

Praise the Lord, ye fountains of the deeps and seas,
Rocks and hills and mountains, cedars and all trees;
Praise Him, clouds and vapors, snow and hail and fire,
Stormy wind fulfilling only His desire.

Praise Him, fowls and cattle, princes and all kings;
Praise Him, men and maidens, all created things;
For the Name of God is excellent alone;
On the earth His footstool, over Heav’n His throne.

Author: Thomas B. Pollock

Year: 1879

This is a metrical paraphrase of Psalm 148. It was written by Thomas Benson Pollock (1836–1896) as part of his series of metrical litanies and hymns; it is sometimes dated to its 1880 publication in 'Hymns Ancient and Modern' or its 1879 appearance. No other major attributions exist.