Praise the Lord, the Lord of all.

2 For He spake, and forth from night

Sprang the universe to light;

He commanded,—nature heard,

And stood fast upon His word.

3 Praise Him, all ye hosts above;

Spirits perfected in love!

Sun and moon! your voices raise;

Sing, ye stars! your Maker’s praise.

4 Earth! from all thy depths below,