Lyrics
Verse 1
Praise the Lord Ye heavens adore him
Praise him angels in the height
Sun and moon, rejoice before him
Praise him, all ye stars of light
Hallelujah Amen, Hallelujah Amen, Amen, Amen.
Verse 2
Praise the Lord for he hath spoken
Worlds his mighty voice obeyed
Laws which never shall be broken
For their guidance he hath made
Hallelujah Amen, Hallelujah Amen, Amen, Amen.
Verse 3
Praise the Lord for he is glorious
Never shall his promise fail
God hath made his saints victorious
Sin and death shall not prevail
Hallelujah Amen, Hallelujah Amen, Amen, Amen.
Verse 4
Praise the God of our salvation
Hosts on high, his power proclaim
Heaven and earth, and all creation
Laud and magnify his Name
Hallelujah Amen, Hallelujah Amen, Amen, Amen.
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Praise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him" opens by addressing creation itself, heavens, angels, sun, moon, and stars, calling each one to join in praise before any human voice is mentioned. That widened scope, praise commanded of the created order itself, frames the entire hymn as cosmic rather than merely personal worship.
Its second verse shifts from created things to spoken word, describing worlds obeying a mighty voice and unbreakable laws established for their guidance, grounding praise in God's role as both creator and sustainer. A third verse turns to promise and victory, naming saints made victorious and declaring that sin and death will not prevail.
Rooted in nineteenth-century hymn tradition drawing on the Psalms, the hymn functions as an expansive call to praise spanning creation, providence, and salvation, its repeated hallelujah refrain after each verse unifying four distinct themes into one sustained, structured act of worship.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 148:3 Calls on sun, moon, and stars to praise the Lord, directly echoed in the hymn's opening verse.
- 1 Corinthians 15:54-55 Describes victory over sin and death, echoed in the hymn's declaration that sin and death shall not prevail.